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On Love and Loving

Posted on March 19, 2017 by Jim

Note: The following is a transcript from a talk I gave to the St. Croix Unitarians on March 19, 2017. I’m going to open with a poem by Mary Oliver, which is about the love she shares with her dog. … Continue reading →

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Exploring Namaste and Other Expressions of Love

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Jim

Note: The following is a transcript from a talk I gave to the St. Croix Unitarians. Namaste. Namaste is a Sanskrit greeting or salutation that means, “I honor your sacred or transpersonal self.” Said another way: “My essential Being recognizes … Continue reading →

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The Art of Listening

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Jim

Note: The following is a transcript from a talk I gave to the St. Croix Unitarians on December 11, 2016. The following story is told of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who often endured long receiving lines at White House receptions … Continue reading →

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Forgiveness and Letting Go of Blame

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Jim

Note: The following is a transcript from a talk I gave to the St. Croix Unitarians on October 9, 2016. A little boy decides he wants to skip school. So he calls the elementary school office, and he tries to … Continue reading →

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An Inquiry into Avoiding Unnecessary Suffering

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Jim

Note: The following is a transcript from a talk I gave to the St. Croix Unitarians on September 11, 2016. When I was asked to speak on 9/11, the inference was that I would be the right person to speak … Continue reading →

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