Forgiveness |
"That I feed the hungry,
forgive an insult, and love my enemy -
these are great virtues.
But what if i should discover that the poorest of the beggars
and most impudent of off...
Posted by Ruth on Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:24:00 PST |
the most powerful words |
a friend once asked of me these few simple words - words that stopped me in my tracks and turned me around
"When are you going to stop being a victim?"
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Posted by Ruth on Thu, 10 May 2007 01:21:00 PST |
if the moon could speak, she might say..... |
The moon speaks to her beloved
I do not require your love
I only wish your gaze
I have nothing to teach you;
I am only here to remind you of your sun.
and so....
when you look into me
a...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 11:33:00 PST |
The Hermit Thrush |
The Hermit Thrush
After Zeus roared,
while all the world hid in shuttered silence,
even the wind not daring to breathe,
one tiny trembling heart,
could no longer withhold
her bursting s...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 10:15:00 PST |
Life may be short, but it is oh so deep |
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Buddha Inside the LightThe core of every core, the kernel of every kernel, an almond! held in itself, deepening in sweetness:all of this, everything, right up to the stars,is the meat a...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 08:55:00 PST |
ophe's prayer |
Ophe's Prayerif i shut my eyesthere is no darknessthere is a circus of light and soundlaughter and musickites and chimes dancewhen i open my eyesthere is no darknessjust the echo on the windand the sh...
Posted by Ruth on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 08:56:00 PST |
Ashes and Snow |
for a beautiful experience, please visit this website - and pass it on to your friends and loved ones
http://www.ashesandsnow.org/en/flash-popup.php...
Posted by Ruth on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 07:03:00 PST |
Don't allow the dust in the path to block the view of sun |
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(photo by Will)"Those who throw dust at the sun, the dust falls in their own eyes.""Raise not dust from the ground; it will enter into your eyes. Sprinkle some water on it that it may settle ...
Posted by Ruth on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 09:47:00 PST |
thought for a day |
for those who know me very well, I tend to be sappy (carolyn is grinning here) - if nothing else, at least i am SINCERELY sappy :)the other night I had a dream that exceeded many of my other dreams in...
Posted by Ruth on Tue, 27 Feb 2007 11:26:00 PST |
Ka Pilina |
Ka PilinaKawaikapuokalani K. Hewett
'Ö'io'io ka 'elepaioI ke kulu o ke aumoeThe 'elepaio chirps as midnight approachesKani a'e ka 'apapaneMe kona leo nahenaheThe 'apapane sings with his beaut...
Posted by Ruth on Mon, 19 Feb 2007 09:12:00 PST |
