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The ultimate test of a man’s conscience may be his willingness to sacrifice something today for future generations whose words of thanks will not be heard. –Gaylord Nelson

So the king of Egypt summoned the midwives and said to them, “Why have you done this thing, letting the boys live?” The midwives said to Pharaoh, “Because the Hebrew women are not like the Egyptian women: they are vigorous. Before the midwife can come to them, they have given birth.” And God dealt well…

Crush your sense of self-allure like an autumn lily in the hand. Nurture only the path to peace –Unbinding– as taught by the One Well Gone. -Dhammapada, 20, translated by Thanissaro Bhikkhu.

This is Christmas: not the tinsel, not the giving and receiving, not even the carols, but the humble heart that receives anew the wondrous gift, the Christ. –Frank McKibben
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