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Cleanse ye your eyes, so that ye behold no man 
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See ye no strangers; rather see all men as friends, 
 
for love and unity come hard 
 when ye fix your gaze on otherness. ~Baha'i

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Tag: Native Americans

Are we nearing the destruction of America?

June 2, 2020June 3, 2020 ~ Rising Over the Smoke ~ Leave a comment

June 1, 2020 Recently I came upon a prophetic passage regarding the worrisome future of America, which was conveyed ninety-nine years ago (June 10, 1921) in a letter to the head of a Baha’i organization in this country. In it the writer quotes ‘Abdu’l-Baha, who was at the time the head of the world wide … Continue reading Are we nearing the destruction of America?

Losing touch with the ancients

December 9, 2017December 10, 2017 ~ Rising Over the Smoke ~ Leave a comment

  Lately many miles of protected national lands are being opened to fossil fuel extraction.  Opinions are so very divided on how to proceed with this...  Native tribes in the southwestern USA oppose reduction of national parks such as Bears Ears in favor of oil, gas and coal leases. To them the "empty" acreage is … Continue reading Losing touch with the ancients

On Paula Bidwell

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016 ~ Rising Over the Smoke ~ 6 Comments

At midnight between last Saturday and Sunday the warm hearted person, a friend to so many different kinds of people, Paula Bidwell, died of a heart attack in her Pocatello, Idaho home.  This after a period of failing health.  Hearing this only last night (Tuesday), I felt, with the rolling tears, alternating honor at having … Continue reading On Paula Bidwell

Enduring symbol. We Will Survive.

December 11, 2015December 11, 2015 ~ Rising Over the Smoke ~ Leave a comment

This past Saturday night’s activities included dealing with a busted rivet in one of my new leg braces.  Though pain free, this particular event is best explained to the normal-legged public as being rather like having the tibia and fibula removed from action in the lower leg.  You can’t walk. So out of the closet … Continue reading Enduring symbol. We Will Survive.

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