Monthly Archives: August 2009

To honor history

Posted on August 27, 2009 by

A friend sent me this touching story. http://www.guideposts.com/story/matthews-korean-war-hero I remember on a visit to Washington DC, visiting the Korean War Memorial and seeing the words etched onto the wall there:  “OUR NATION HONORS HER SONS AND DAUGHTERS WHO ANSWERED THE … Continue reading →

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Mental Guardrails

Posted on August 10, 2009 by

Taboos work as guardrails of our thoughts. Like guardrails that prevent errant drivers from going off the road, a proper sense of taboos can serve as mental guardrails, keeping us from destruction. For e.g. even in the heat of a … Continue reading →

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