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Epictetus, Discourses, 1.6.1\u20132<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is easy to praise providence for anything that may happen if you have two qualities: a complete view of what has actually happened in each instance and a sense of gratitude. Without gratitude what is the point of seeing, and without seeing what is the object of gratitude?\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thanksgiving<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It was last year, I was asked why not Thanksgiving – well to honest Thanksgiving – The true, dark history of Thanksgiving<\/a>. However, I like to concentrate on being grateful. Part of that expression of being grateful comes through action. I was speaking to my wife a bit earlier tonight and I made mention of how we often find ourselves taking folks in. Not because of what we necessarily have to offer, rather, because of what we have been through and know of the grace we needed in making it to where we are. My previous thoughts on Why Not Thanksgiving!<\/a> It is in that vein that we offer hands in action to help those in scenarios that require support. It doesn’t mean we or they are better off, rather life is a bit muddy and we choose to sit with them for a season in the mud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It’s so interesting how many things are claimed as truths, but really they are mere stories we have infatuated our inner selves around various events. It is my observation the further away we are from the event, the less concrete the realities of the event become, also.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Beware that, when fighting monsters, you yourself do not become a monster… for when you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss gazes also into you”<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

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Be Kind, Not a Douchebag!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Dave Matthews Band Lyrics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Seek Up! The lyrics of this song have been haunting my mind for the last little bit and the first time I heard the set years ago, it blew me away. From the haunting sounds of “The Minarets” and the version of “Warehouse” and Tripping Billies – it’s just an excellent Album.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n