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[Posted: March 8, 2010] Subject: Oneness of Love
Dear Friends,
There are moments when we reach beyond our
daily affairs, hopes and concerns and unite with the very fabric of life. We may be enjoying a spectacular sunset and
our awareness expands and merges into the colors of the sky itself. Or perhaps while quietly humming a sweet melody,
we begin vibrating in complete harmony with our own being. Gazing into the eyes of another we witness eternity. These
are the instances where we connect and remember the grandness of life and realize our deepest truth. We go past the
physical form and touch the precious love that orchestrates universes, ignites our imagination and breathes life into our
hearts. We become one with all that is.
The rest of our lives are often defined by routines, ingrained
habits, known pathways and traditions. Even though we intuitively understand that there is more, our focus tends
to remain on our external reality since it is the most familiar to us. Occasionally we consciously reconnect with our
inner awareness and often only because circumstances align to capture our attention either through a dramatic experience or
a sublime encounter.
We need not wait for such sporadic challenges or opportunities to stimulate and
expand our consciousness. We can cultivate and sustain our connection to the totality of life by simply embracing our
innate magnificence and maintaining a rhythmic heart-centered awareness. Allowing our love to flow naturally and unimpeded,
we begin to experience the world from a unified perspective where love is always present. The more we do this, the easier
it becomes. This is unconditional love in action and it is what brings true meaning to our existence.
The steps we take and the choices we make are up to us. We can continue to live in response to outer situations and
conditions based on the narrow definitions and limitations we assembled from the past, or we can release our unlimited potential
and express from our greatest vantage point by letting love be our guiding intention. Either way, the oneness of love
is forever and in all aspects of life.
Love, light and peace,
Harold W. Becker
President and Founder
The Love Foundation, Inc.
“Inspiring People to Love Unconditionally”
www.thelovefoundation.com
Think: Global Love Day
Feel: Love Begins With Me
Remember: May 1, 2010
[Posted: 12/24/2009]
The Love Foundation
Presents the 2010
Seventh Annual Art, Essay and Poetry Invitational In honor of Global Love Day
May 1, 2010 Children of all ages (anyone young at heart) are invited to share their original
creative expression of self acceptance, unity, respect, diversity and global love Each submission shall be based on the theme: “Love Begins With Me” We are one humanity on this planet. All
life is interconnected and interdependent. All share in the Universal bond of love. Love
begins with self acceptance and forgiveness. With respect and compassion we embrace
diversity.
Together we make a difference through love. All entries must be postmarked by March
31, 2010
Please
also share this announcement with Students, Family, Friends, Teachers, Clubs and Schools. For
more information, previous awards, printable flyers and guidelines visit:
www.thelovefoundation.com
Or email: globalloveday@thelovefoundation.com Or by post: The
Love Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 10114, Tampa, FL 33679-0114 USA a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization Think: Global Love Day Feel: Love Begins With Me
Remember: May 1,
2010 [Posted: 12/24/2009] Subject: Harmony and Love
Dear Friends, Maintaining harmony under all circumstances is the key to navigating
through life. By remaining calm and composed in each moment, we keep life in perspective. We are able to connect
with the bigger picture of potential while sorting out appropriate courses of action to address any situation before us.
We can release our attachments and reactions knowing that they are only a small part of the experience. Harmony reveals the
presence of love. Life is an ever changing landscape of experiences and potential. Even the
most seemingly static aspects of physical matter continue to shift, evolve and transform. Whether simply as the dance
of sunlight as it travels across the earth, a boulder slowly becoming a pebble in a meandering creek, or a cell replicating
itself, change is constant. Our awareness is ever changing and evolving too as we expand our mental and emotional capacity
to incorporate broader understandings and perspectives. As self conscious beings, we get to play
within this entire context. Our ability to conceive of something new allows our creative nature to manifest and add
a dimension of love and appreciation to life itself. When we are consciously aware of our creative ability, we can choose
our perspectives and therefore qualify and infuse our thoughts and feelings with our greatest hopes and dreams. We realize
with each breath we are connected to all of creation and proceed in a grand alignment of our heart and mind. We manifest
the potentials that reflect our wisdom and deepest desires. We are in harmony with life because we know we are an integral
part of it. If we forget our creative capacity however, we become reactionary to the forces around
us. We become singular and separate and begin to doubt our dreams. We replace our hopes and desires with feelings of
fear and worry and start to see problems rather than opportunities. This disconnect is a result of relying on outer
circumstances instead of our source of inner wisdom and imagination. The more we focus externally, the more challenging
life becomes. When we remain harmonious, wisdom
flows in from the heart and dispels any doubt or fear. This allows us to come up with creative solutions and imaginative
ways to expand beyond the perceived problem by embracing the opportunity with love. We give ourselves the chance to
change our limited perspective and find new ways to express our unlimited potential. It is through harmony in our feelings
and thoughts that we are able to experience unconditional love. Love, light and peace, Harold W. Becker President
and Founder The Love Foundation, Inc.
“Inspiring People to Love Unconditionally”
www.thelovefoundation.com
[posted: 9/11/2009] Dear Friends, You are a wonderfully
divine expression of all that is good. You are the hope of the world because you carry hope in your heart. You dream
of a better life for yourself and others because you know that it is possible. You have come here for this very purpose
– to add your distinctive thread to the tapestry of life. As you unfold your potential and weave your story into
this intricate fabric, everything becomes more beautiful. Your personal insight and wisdom is essential
in determining the next step in our collective evolution. Each rhythmic heart beat sounds your unique tone of love just as
every imaginative thought you have reveals your creative essence. With every breath, love itself is animated and made
real through you. Your very presence makes a profound difference on this earth and is a gift beyond measure. Nothing
would be the same without you. As you generously share the love in your heart, you are naturally
fulfilling your destiny. It is the unconditional kindness you show towards yourself and others that makes love tangible.
Your smiles and laughter bring lightness to the journey that would never be possible without you being present within it.
You add a dimension that can never be replaced by any other part of life. Each step you take is a
courageous choice to explore the unknown. Your strength to move forward and discover potentials yet to come is felt
by everyone. Others follow your lead to realize their own abilities, and together new pathways of possibility are opened
to benefit all. Your light shines the way. Your genuine compassion is the signal that love is
manifesting in great abundance and that an age of grand and delightful expression is here. The trust you have for this potential
is the reason it is happening and even possible. Could you ever imagine that this age of beauty we are entering into
is all because of you? You are precious and the world rejoices knowing you have come to share your
love at this most auspicious time. Love, light and
peace, Harold W. Becker President and Founder The Love Foundation, Inc. “Inspiring
People to Love Unconditionally” http://www.thelovefoundation.com Think: Global Love Day Feel:
Love Begins With Me Remember: May 1, 2010 [posted: 8/26/2009]
An invitation... The "Oneness" petition solidifies many years of heart-centered
thoughts, philosophies and personal journeys into what I believe
to be an essential moment in history. -- The moment when an
expansive worldwide community of like-minded souls, thinkers
and citizens, stands up to declare their right to peace, love and
to the undeniable interconnectedness of every one of us here on Earth.
Please join us in signing this "Declaration of
Interdependence,"
and visit: www.humanitysteam.org/sai/oneness-petition/document www.humanitysteam.org/onenessdaypetition www.humanitysteam.org Posted by Holly Lynn Danyliw
[posted: 7/8/2009] Subject: Welcome To SolarFest
Hello to friends,
I just thought I would let everyone know about solarfest this upcoming
weekend, july 10, 11 and 12th. I plan
to go Saturday and hope to see
many of you. It is good to know there are people working as diligently
as possible
to save the planet as there are people working to dispose of
it. Saturday Amy Goodman speaking and Mawwal playing are
just 2 of the
highlights you will find me at.
peas and doves,
caring Coyote
SolarFest 2009 / Tinmouth, VT
Mark your calendars:
July 10, 11 & 12, 2009
For 15 years, demonstrating the power of positive energy!
SolarFest 2009 promises to be our
best festival ever. Join us for three
days of world-class musicians, dancers and performance artists, a
stellar
line-up of speakers, and over 90 workshops on renewable energy
and sustainability topics. All for the price of a weekend
festival
ticket! You won't want to miss this year's SolarFest! Gates open at Noon
on Friday and at 8:00am on Saturday
and Sunday.
We still have plenty of sponsorship opportunities available. Click here
to learn how we can partner with you to market your company.
Now is the time to submit your vendor application, festival workshop
proposal, pre-festival workshop registration,
and singer/songwriter
contest entry.
Tickets go on sale starting April 1st. Our traditional Early Bird
Weekend pass is available through June 15th. Click here for complete
ticket information.
SolarFest 2009 Performers
Break of Reality
Entrain
Rani Arbo & daisy mayhem
Peter
Mulvey
Xande Cruz
The Kort McCumber Band
The House Jacks
Offering over 95 Workshops in five
tracks!
Renewable Energy
Green Building Practices
Sustainable Agriculture
Thriving Locally
The Solar Generation (youth track)
We're a Zero Waste Event
ABSOLUTELY NO PETS OR GLASS
ALLOWED
AT THE FESTIVAL
[posted: 6/17/2009] Dear friends,
The Peruvian government has
pushed through legislation that could allow extractive and large-scale farming companies to rapidly destroy their Amazon rainforest.
Indigenous peoples have peacefully protested for two months demanding their lawful say in decrees that will contribute
to the devastation of the Amazon's ecology and peoples, and be disastrous for the global climate. But last weekend President
Garcia responded: sending in special forces to suppress protests in violent clashes, and labelling the protesters as terrorists.
These indigenous groups are on the frontline of the struggle to protect our earth -- Let's stand with them and call
on President Alan Garcia (who is widely known to be sensitive to his international reputation) to immediately stop the violence
and open up dialogue. Click below to sign the urgent global petition and a prominent and well-respected Latin-American politician
will deliver it to the government on our behalf.
www.avaaz.org/en/peru_stop_violence/97.php?cl_tta_sign=7ccb3a9c3c3728c7cb7f4155a930033a
More than 70 per cent of the Peruvian Amazon is now up for grabs. Giant oil and gas companies, like the Anglo-French
Perenco and the North Americans ConocoPhillips and Talisman Energy, have already pledged multi-billionaire investments in
the region. These extractive industries have a very poor record of bringing benefits to local people and preserving the environment
in developing countries - which is why indigenous groups are asking for internationally-recognized rights to consultation
on the new laws.
For decades the world and indigenous peoples have watched as extractive industries devastated
the rainforest that is home to some and a vital treasure to us all (some climate scientists call the Amazon the "lungs
of the planet" - breathing in the carbon emissions that cause global warming and producing oxygen).
The protests
in Peru are the biggest yet and the most desperate, we can't afford to let them fail. Sign the petition, and encourage your
friends and family to join us, so we can help bring justice to the indigenous peoples of Peru and prevent further acts of
violence from all parties.
www.avaaz.org/en/peru_stop_violence/97.php?cl_tta_sign=7ccb3a9c3c3728c7cb7f4155a930033a
In solidarity,
Luis, Paula, Alice, Ricken, Graziela, Ben, Brett, Iain, Pascal, Raj, Taren and the entire
Avaaz team.
Sources:
# Civilians and police killed: Human rights lawyers accuse the government of a
cover-up, BBC, 10 June:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/8092453.stm
# Civil Society Condemns Massacre of Indigenous People in Peru, 8 June:
www.globalwitness.org/media_library_detail.php/765/en/global_witness_condems_violence_in_peru
# On Peru's rift over economic policy and the controversial free trade agreement with the US , Reuters,
9 June:
www.reuters.com/article/latestCrisis/idUSN09374943
# Research Article: Oil and Gas Projects in the Western Amazon: Threats to Wilderness, Biodiversity, and Indigenous
Peoples, M. Finer et al:
www.plosone.org/article/info:doi/10.1371/journal.pone.0002932
# Oil companies ‘should withdraw’ as Peru ‘faces its Tiananmen’, Survival International,
8 June:
www.survival-international.org/news/4640
# Peru's Amazon oil deals denounced, BBC News, 3 February:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/6326741.stm
# Amazon Watch website:
www.amazonwatch.org
ABOUT AVAAZ
Avaaz.org is an independent, not-for-profit global campaigning organization
that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people inform global decision-making. (Avaaz means "voice"
in many languages.) Avaaz receives no money from governments or corporations, and is staffed by a global team based in Ottawa,
London, Rio de Janeiro, New York, Buenos Aires, and Geneva. Call us at: +1 888 922 8229 or +55 21 2509 0368
[posted:
6/5/2009] Hello Friends,
Most of you are
probably aware that Leonard Peltier has been unjustly imprisoned for 33 years. I will not go into detail but leave it up to
you if you wish to explore this topic more. I heartily recommend "In the Spirit of Crazy Horse" by Peter Mathiessen.
Any way I literally get dozens of petitions each week most of which I favor and sign them and that is that. As you
all know you do not get requests from me for this type of thing at all, never mind dozens of times a week.
In
this case Leonard has been in jail for 33 years so I urge, plead with you to take a couple of minutes to print the letter
to the parole board, sign it and mail it. It is well past the time for Leonard to go home and walk freely on the earth.
In the spirit of Crazy Horse,
crying Coyote
Parole
Letter for Leonard Peltier; time for freedom
LEONARD PELTIER PAROLE HEARING SET JULY 27, 2009
Leonard Peltier Defense Offense Committee (LPDOC)
This following is my letter in support of parole a freedom for Leonard Peltier to be home with nature,
family, and friends.
For sample letter from LPDOC, see: www.whoisleonardpeltier.info/parole_hearing_072709.htm
You can copy and paste, edit into a word program. Then you can print, sign, and send:
United States
Parole Commission
5550 Friendship Blvd., Ste. 420
Chevy Chase, MD 20815-7286
(Insert Date)
Re:
LEONARD PELTIER #89637-132
Dear Commissioners,
I am writing in behalf of Leonard Pelter for his freedom
from prison at his upcoming Parole Hearing. While I am aware of the seriousness of the conviction in his case, I am also aware
of many other issues regarding unfairness in his original trial. Documents show that although the prosecution pointed the
finger at Peltier for shooting FBI agents at close range in 1976, for three years the prosecution withheld critical ballistic
tests proving that the fatal bullets could not have come from the gun tied to Leonard Peltier. However, Mr. Peliter has expressed
sadness for the tragedy that occurred that day at Oglala, and pain for the families of the two agents and the Indian man that
died that day. Please consider that while in prison, Leonard Peltier has been a positive influence in our society.
Leonard Peltier has recently been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for the 6th straight year. He consistently donates
his artwork for charities such as battered women shelters, half way houses, alcohol and drug treatment programs, and Native
American scholarship funds. Thirty-three years is a long time; not just for Leonard Peltier and family, but for many of his
supporters, working and praying for peace, justice, and harmony for sovereign native nations and the USA.
Please
grant parole.
Respectfully
[Your name]
For more information, visit FN resource page: Free Leonard Peltier!
[posted: 6/5/2009] Dear Friends, We are born into this
world with limitless potential, unbridled creativity and the capacity to love without measure. Long before our first
breath we are a part of something grand and have an infinite array of options before us. Not only is our birth a miracle
of amazing proportions, we continue to develop throughout life from that first cell with every option, path and possibility
built right in. Who and what we become is up to the choices we make over the span of our lifetime. The
beauty of life is that we can always change our perspective. We are free to choose what we wish to believe, and with
courage, we can chart our own course in life. It is true that many different ideas, circumstances and conditions can
influence what direction we go in, yet none of them are absolute determiners of our journey – we are. Many may
attempt to dictate what we should think and feel in the present moment or suggest their limited notions for our future.
We know in the quiet recess of our inner sanctuary what we wish to create for ourselves. Our incredible
potential is in our ability to imagine a variety of different realities and our corresponding willpower to make them manifest
for us. It is our personal thoughts and feelings that we need to pay attention to, not just our outer reality.
Going within and connecting to our love and wisdom is how we learn to trust and believe in ourselves and our ability to create
our dreams. It is our freedom to love that can never be taken away from us. In each breath we
begin again. Every moment we are capable of a new thought, a fresh feeling of joy and a world filled with opportunities that
know no limit or bounds. These are the same choices we wish for everyone else as we understand the universal nature
of our eternal bond with one another. We know we are but a cell in the body of humanity with the potential to fulfill
a collective dream too. What we dream for ourselves we dream for our world. Never underestimate
your brilliance to make this a better world for yourself and all of us around you. Love, light and peace, Harold
W. Becker President and Founder The Love Foundation, Inc. “Inspiring People to Love Unconditionally” www.thelovefoundation.com
Think: Global Love Day Feel: Love Begins With Me Remember:
May 1, 2010
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