Monthly Archives: January 2013

You are a Liar (Gear-Up Monday)

“All warfare is based on deception.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War I have always wondered why it’s considered taboo for a journalist or fellow politician to refer to any politician as a “liar.” In 2004, during the democratic primary debates, only Al Sharpton would directly address the issue of whether George W. Bush (GeorgeContinueContinue reading “You are a Liar (Gear-Up Monday)”

II. The Real World, Planet Earth (Days of Change)

  The second hexagram we encounter paints a vastly different picture—and, as you can see, is comprised entirely of dark and broken lines. While it is tempting to view the second hexagram as the opposite of the first, it is important rather to understand it to be its complement, fitting together like the two equalContinueContinue reading “II. The Real World, Planet Earth (Days of Change)”

The Cost of War (Gear-Up Monday)

“There is no instance of a country having benefited from prolonged warfare. It is only one who is thoroughly acquainted with the evils of war that can thoroughly understand the profitable way of carrying it on.” -Sun Tzu, The Art of War So we arrive on our very first “Gear-Up Monday” and we’ll take thisContinueContinue reading “The Cost of War (Gear-Up Monday)”

I. Let There Be Light! (The Creative)

  The first hexagram of the I Ching is comprised of six solid, strong lines of light. Scientifically, this is the big bang, the explosion that created the world. Spiritually, this is the kingdom of heaven. In our daily lives, this is the story of the great leader or great sage. Journeying through the lines,ContinueContinue reading “I. Let There Be Light! (The Creative)”

Days of Change

The only constant is change, am I right, man? Okay. So though it’s been accessible to us for a century or so, few in the western world know much about the I Ching, which translates to “Book of Changes”. It’s ancient, several thousand years old (though specific estimates vary), Chinese, and is generally classified asContinueContinue reading “Days of Change”

There is a River (WEEKLY WAKE-UP CHALLENGE)

Unity Tuesday. Blessings to you all!  It is time to pause for early afternoon, the third of our five pauses.  By approaching the day as though it were already holy and sacred (which it is), I have opened myself up to something. I discover within a surging wellspring of energy and light, the kind ofContinueContinue reading “There is a River (WEEKLY WAKE-UP CHALLENGE)”

2013: Year of Liberation? (A Cosmic Forecast for the New Year)

As our days of never-ending festival draw sadly to a close, it seems a good time to take a quick peek at the cosmic forecast and what the indicated outlook for the year might be. It seems, my friends, that it could be the year in which we taste true freedom, if only we areContinueContinue reading “2013: Year of Liberation? (A Cosmic Forecast for the New Year)”

What if I’m Not Ready to Turn the Other Cheek? (New Weekly Segment)

What if you’re not ready or willing to commit so fully to peace that you’ll forgo the right to self-defense? Why, that puts you right in the same boat as the rest of us, of course! In today’s brief message, we shift gears to suggest that it’s okay to seek peace and to understand thatContinueContinue reading “What if I’m Not Ready to Turn the Other Cheek? (New Weekly Segment)”

Revolution Starts at Home: Introducing the WEEKLY WAKE-UP CHALLENGE

The most interesting and unique thing about the Weekly Wake-Up Challenge of 2013 is that it consists entirely of things we should be doing every day, all the time. That’s it. Are you up for that? Dare you accept the challenge to stand up and do what you’re supposed to be doing anyway? What ifContinueContinue reading “Revolution Starts at Home: Introducing the WEEKLY WAKE-UP CHALLENGE”