Tag: spirituality
member name: Brian T.
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April 29, 2007 12:11 PM EDT --
This act was proclaimed in 1948 and in the context of American History is before the The Civil Rights and The Voting Rights Acts. The UDHR is also before Rosa Parks refusing to ride the back of the bus, . . .
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June 27, 2007 03:24 PM EDT --
It seems that the days of youthful folly are over with adults viewing kids as mini-adults and holding them 100% responsible. The Criminal Justice system in America often . . .
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February 08, 2007 10:29 PM EST --
Unfortunately it looks like the KKK is trying to revive itself. I've heard a lot about them trying to mainstream themselves and align themselves with various neo-Nazi groups. This is a good reminder . . .
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May 01, 2007 09:01 PM EDT --
Some of you may remember that I've said that my mom was undergoing cancer treatment at the Uof C, unfornately the chemo did not work and the cancer has spread. Right now the condtion . . .
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March 12, 2007 11:01 PM EDT --
Believe it or not I've been involved in hatha yoga for a number of years I have no desire to teach but simply enjoy the activty. Hatha is like life, it can be simple or complex, gentle or physically . . .
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March 25, 2007 03:51 PM EDT --
Ethiopia
Unless you call out, who will open the door?
Oh how true!
Brian
I've been posting on Gather various proverbs from around Africa as food for thought. I find them simple and very profound. I've posted . . .
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March 25, 2007 08:21 PM EDT --
I was on my way to downtown LaGrange after my first ride to work of the biking season. I biked to work on a special asssignment (about 8 miles) finished the job, did a bus ride to 22nd and Manhiem Road . . .
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April 27, 2007 11:36 PM EDT --
The Chicago Bulls defeated the Miami Heat in Miami 104-96 to grab a commanding 3-0 series lead. The Chicago Bulls did it with defense and had three players score over twenty points each, being led by Ben . . .
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April 29, 2007 10:48 PM EDT --
As I've always stated that I'm from Chicago, but now live about 30 miles west of the city is a small community. Today my plan was to take ride my Schwinn Bicycle to the train station . . .
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January 07, 2007 03:55 AM EST --
Sadly my mom has been diagnosed with cancer. According to her doctors it appears to have started in the colon and has now spread to the liver. The condtion is fatal, but the pain through advanced . . .
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March 03, 2007 02:09 PM EST --
Recently we had a stray pit bull attack a five year old kindergarten kid in Chicago. It got a lot of media play in Chicago and there were a lot of ticked folks in the city and area. The issue found . . .
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March 16, 2007 10:27 PM EDT --
I've said that Tank was bad news, but I feel that he had his chance when he was on probation. That's why they call it probation. To give people a chance to change their ways without going . . .
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March 16, 2007 10:56 PM EDT --
African Proverb of the Week
"The sun will shine on those who stand before it shines on those who kneel under them."
This is a great proverb for those positive thinkers out . . .
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March 30, 2007 05:54 PM EDT --
Bahumaba
Sticks in a bundle are unbreakable.
This is one of my favorite proverbs because it calls for the unity of people, family, friends, co-workers and neighbors. A united group is a strong . . .
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April 07, 2007 01:01 PM EDT --
Tanzania A roaring lion kills no game.
This one of my favorite proverbs because in Africa when Lions hunt they have been known to set up a simple trap for their prey. The Lion pride will often place an . . .
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April 21, 2007 11:59 AM EDT --
Cameroon
Thought breaks the heart.
This a wonderful proverb warning us about our thought processes; it’s not so much as what happens to us in life, but our thinking about what has happened. . . .
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April 22, 2007 08:20 PM EDT --
Gather beat this subject up, but I have a little time and would like to give my view on the whole Imus mess especially since Jesse Jackson is based in Chicago.
To tell you the truth I really didn't . . .
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April 25, 2007 05:18 PM EDT --
Here is another story I heard when growing up in Chi-town, again there are many versions.
There was a young preacher who was invited to be a speaker at a big fancy church. The young preacher . . .
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April 29, 2007 04:22 PM EDT --
I stated in my UDHR article some historical facts and mentioned how my parents recount on the murder of Emmett Till was different that than the cleaned up versions. I also stated that 90% . . .
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May 04, 2007 04:22 PM EDT --
Sukuma
He who tells the truth is never wrong.
I enjoy this proverb especially due to the fact that I’m not a long winded person. I also don’t care for coffee house debates very much because . . .
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