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Sabbath Saturday Post

Thoreau once remarked that he finally understood what the Eastern sages meant by “the forsaking of works.” He wasn’t talking about laziness. He was talking about stepping away from constant striving long enough to experience life itself. In a world … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Slow Thought

Thoreau believed that wisdom could not come from a distracted mind. Distracted minds are fractured, focusing on too many things at once. Wisdom is something that emerges when we quiet our own inner world long enough to hear the still … Continue reading →

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