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* The Obama Phenomenon

Friday, March 27, 2009

How does one person inspire others
We certainly don’t take specific political positions on this blog; our primary purpose is to explore the nature of inspiration. But whether or not one agrees with the political philosophy of Barack Obama, it’s clear that millions have been inspired by his written and spoken rhetoric in the past three [...]

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* Brother David Steindle-Rast: Inspiration Lives in the Present

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

 
It is possible, according to the sages, that inspiration always comes from outside of what we think of as our “Selves.” Many of the stories of our spiritual traditions suggest that our teachers are alone when the voice of inspiration is heard. Jesus heard the voice of God in the desert. Inspiration is present in [...]

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* Brother David Steindle-Rast: Video

Wednesday, February 11, 2009

Yesterday’s posting refers to the etymology of the word “Inspiration”…..the impulse comes from the outside, literally in its earliest use, from “god.”In this film clip, Brother David Steindl-Rast, Benedictine Monk and well-published advocate of grateful living talks about three dimensions of experiencing the Divine. This clip is from a film made by Luc Sala, www.mindlift.tv, of a [...]

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