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Giving is our real wealth. The crabbed person who hoards it all is suffering soul-poverty. Graciously sharing our best is our best.

:- Doug.

Peak moments come in being wholly yourself. Let us then be inviting the best, the whole of the person.

:- Doug.

We know. We do not express, but we know. We know who we are. We know whom we care about, what we care deeply about. We know our heart…and our heart-break. We could try. We can try. Let’s!

:- Doug.

People do have special things to share—talents, opinions, knowledge, abilities. Seldom are they asked. Inviting them to share is gift to them. People know. They know they have something special, they carry. We hold ourselves back. We do not extend ourselves. Our culture counsels timidity. Vulnerability is seen as scary instead of exhilarating. Intimacy is even scarier, more exhilarating. Our watchword needs to be Try something!

:- Doug.

We don’t have a gift for our own use, but to give.

:- Doug.

I have a message to share—
sharing life is infinitely
richer
more creating
life making
than withholding

:- Doug.

I need to get going early in the morning: there is much to which I need to offer my help.

:- Doug.

Whom does war help?
Whom does war serve?

:- Doug.

Stitched together
loosely? delicately
our hears our hands
our hearts
the needles, be they
questions or stories
a hand on a hand
a glance,
pierce us
the multicolor threads of
our meetings…meetings…
meetings…meetings…
making us who we are
and our own fingers
do the pulling
so it seems…seams…

:- Doug.

The article said Anwar Sadat visited Israelis in their homes to “challenge their fears.” What fears do we need to challenge in ourselves? Meet.

:- Doug.

Maslow says (The Farther Reaches of Human Nature, p 167) “a higher order of environment tends to lift the level of the person….” This can suggest to us that we can be the environment for other persons: as we lift the level of conversation, we lift the level of persons, and of our world.

:- Doug.

The more power we give away the more we have. When we invite others to help we have a party more fun, a world made larger, a life more full. Flowing waters bring flow above and below. We grow the good.

:- Doug.

We have to get active while we are living our daily rounds. Waiting till the kids get older or till we retire is not an option. Not only does the world need us today, we are not guaranteed later days. This is “no till” living.

:- Doug.

Living with divinity is not about being passively good, but actively. We are passive when we think of being good, following commands, praying only. We are active when we call some friends together, do with our own hands and minds and hearts. Get your heart dirty.

:- Doug.

Friend, come softly with me this day, let us meet, let us collaborate, let us conspire.

:- Doug.

Your world, after 30, is your own fault.

:- Doug.

Here
A few persons gather
Find the very best worlds
In their own hands
Of their own making
Every here

:- Doug.

Let us be about caring for the world.

:- Doug.

Conversation enchants
Kneel and marvel

:- Doug.

I am come that you might make life…abundantly.

:- Doug.

You can make a world like
You make a bed
Materials are already there
Your efforts comfort-giving
Life embracing

:- Doug.

What is the very best humans can attain, and how? Better than we have yet seen & yet we have all had peak episodes. How? Together—In a higher direction—Life making—Engrossing.

:- Doug.

Upon which altar have you chosen to sacrifice your life? What is your deep calling, your cause? Have accountants lost that sense?

:- Doug.