Wisdom
Words to Live By
Contemplation: Everything Happens for a Reason
"Everything happens for a reason" doesn't imply divine intervention, karma, or some kind of cosmic justice—but simply cause & effect...
The Law of Love & The Law of Violence by Leo Tolstoy PW
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The Redistribution of Authority by Butler Shaffer
Socialists claim that peace, freedom, and order requires redistribution of wealth—but it actually comes from private ownership of property.
On Forgiving: A Primer
This free ebook On Forgiving: A Primer explores three contemplations: Forgiving Gets Easier With Practice, Forgiving The Unforgivable, and Giving...
On The Shortness of Life by Lucius Seneca
On the Shortness of Life was written by the Stoic Philosopher Lucius Annaeus Seneca, aka Seneca the Younger, wherein he...
Making Good Art: Risking Non-Conformity & Embracing Failure
An unfortunate paradox that we all face is this: humanity tends to revere non-conformists from the past, but persecute them...
A Message to Garcia by Elbert Hubbard: Free Ebook!
I recently discovered this little story by Elbert Hubbard, and it really resonated with me...
Contemplation: Heaven & Hell
I believe heaven and hell to be earthly estates, conditions brought about by our own thoughts, behavior, and actions; that...
VIDEOS: Being ‘In’ the World, But not ‘Of’ the World is a Lonely Road to Walk
I think the overarching concept of good vs. evil—or Truth vs. deception—can be the common thread, the unifying determinant...
Einstein on Peace: The Russell-Einstein Manifesto
On July 9, 1955, philosopher Bertrand Russell and physicist Albert Einstein, along with 9 other prominent scientists, issued a statement...
Negotiating With Yourself
One of the more valuable skills I've learned in recent years is to negotiate with others; but what may be...
Reduce the Overwhelming to Micro-Steps & Get Started!
Often people never get started on things they need to do—the important things—because they let all the details, all the...
Studying Multiple Scriptures Side By Side
Often a book in my studies will have footnotes or references to biblical scripture. Well, I own a Parallel Bible,...
The Costs of a New Life
This quite accurately describes the precipice upon which I have arrived and am pausing, contemplating...
