Tag Archives: Inspiration
Boy headed for greatness wants to be of service
He was born in Ethiopia but arrived in the USA at four years of age, and yes, he has brown skin. I don’t know if his family are refugees, but there was a civil war there, so it’s likely. Now, … Continue reading
Slum program in India is changing lives
I just love this story and have tears in my eyes and a smile on my face as I write. A one-year program leads youngsters in a slum to gain in emotional intelligence, self-confidence, negotiating skills and the like. The … Continue reading
Suffering can be the spur to growth
I don’t cry easily, but I have tears in my eyes as I write this. Imagine you are a 4-year-old boy, kidnapped and made into a sex toy and hired out to be raped, until you turn 10, and then … Continue reading
The courage to oppose abuse
When she was 14, Sammy Woodhouse was seduced by a 24-year-old man who subjected her to terrible violence and got her pregnant. The result is that now, as the mother of near-adults, she is an advocate for other victims (actually, … Continue reading
Snapshot of enlightenment
The defining characteristic of enlightenment is getting joy from broadcasting unconditional love. Being of service is not a duty or an obligation, but as necessary as breathing. Read about a 9-year-old boy who shows you how.
The Quaker creed
I am unashamedly and enthusiastically Buddhist, and until I grew in tolerance, childhood abuse had led me to reject Christianity. But if I would ever become a Christian, the Quakers would be my choice. To see why, please read this … Continue reading
Bobbing Around Volume 23 Number 2
The era of global warming has ended; the era of global boiling has arrived. Antonio Guterres What is, is, and it is OK for it not to be OK. This, too, shall pass. Dr Bob Rich on the worst that … Continue reading
Bobbing Around Volume 23 Number 1
The right way to deal with grief is to feel it. Patrick O’Malley The Universe has trillions of schools for souls, so it’s OK. When the students burn down the school on Earth, we can continue elsewhere. It’s doing our … Continue reading
Walking meditation, by Thich Nhat Hanh
If you want peace in your heart, and quiet joy in your life, read this prose poem by Thich Nhat Hanh. Merely reading it will soothe you and calm you. Just think what putting his recommendations into practice will do!
Bobbing Around 