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“When you feel anxious or irritated, instead of fretting or going round worrying others, just calm down. Start by controlling your breathing, then say a word with love, do something with love, send a loving thought, and you will see that what was brewing inside you and turning sour has been washed away. In asking … Read more

This is a funny clip from a recent episode of the Colbert Report. I hope it makes you smile. Technorati Tags:ten commandments, colbert, report

I just got this week’s email from Sister Joan Chittister, OSB. It’s been a couple of weeks since her last letter. Today’s is very thoughtful and I thought I’d link it here if you haven’t had a chance to read it. Read “From Where I Stand.” Peace. Technorati Tags:joan chittister, ten commandments

This prayers hangs near my desk at work. It is one of my favorites. It is attributed to St. Irenaeus, one of the early fathers of the church. It is not you that shapes Godit is God that shapes you.If you are the work of Godawait the hand of the artistwho does all things in … Read more

If you’re a person or organization that would like leverage the savings and power of OpenOffice enterprise, this is an affordable solution. OpenOffice-Enterprise manages OpenOffice using standard Windows Group Policy tools, including Active Directory, Microsoft Management Console and the Group Policy Editor. Technorati Tags:openoffice, technology, active directory, group policy

“Ohio” was one of the great protest songs of the Vietnam War era. The song was drawn from the famous incident involving students and Ohio National Guardsmen at Kent State University in Ohio. Three and four years ago our leadership sold the citizenry on the idea of pre-emptive war. This was the war on terror. … Read more

Come down we beseech you O Lord upon this house and drive from it all the snares of the enemy. Let your holy angels dwell in it and keep us in peace. And may your blessing be with us always. We ask this through Christ our Lord. This is the Compline Prayer of the Benedictine … Read more

“Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father. When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets to win the praise of others. Amen, I say … Read more

Thank you to Friar Minor for a great post. Peace. a minor friar: Do Unto Others

When the great Tao is abandoned, charity and righteousness appear.When intellectualism arises,hypocrisy is close behind. When there is strife in the family unit,people talk about ‘brotherly love’. When the country falls into chaos,politicians talk about ‘patriotism’.–Tao Te Ching I like the wisdom of LaoTzu. There is something here for today. Technorati Tags:tao, wisdom