“Courage is an inner resolution to go forward despite obstacles. Cowardice is submissive surrender to circumstances. Courage breeds creativity; Cowardice represses fear and is mastered by it. Cowardice asks the question, is it safe? Expediency ask the question, is it politic? Vanity asks the question, is it popular? But, conscience ask the question, is itContinue reading “MLK Day 2017: Conscience and Courage”
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Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
“Always be sure that you struggle with Christian methods and Christian weapons. Never succumb to the temptation of becoming bitter. As you press on for justice, be sure to move with dignity and discipline, using only the weapon of love. Let no man pull you so low as to hate him. Always avoid violence. ….I still believeContinue reading “Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”
Reading from Class week of 4/29/2013: Philippe Vernier
I read this quote in a letter titled “Faith and the Power of Practice” from Patricia Walden and her team. This was a great piece written on the power of maintaining faith and practice through the recent Marathon tragedy and trauma in Boston. “Do not wait for strength before setting out, for immobility will weakenContinue reading “Reading from Class week of 4/29/2013: Philippe Vernier”
Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
With a theme of ahimsa for January and in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his life’s work of peace and love for all, I’ve been sharing the following over the last few weeks: “Always be sure that you struggle with Christian methods and Christian weapons. Never succumb to the temptation of becomingContinue reading “Readings From Class: ahimsa inspiration from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.”