What an amazing time to be living---a time of great extremes—we are living on the edge. While the economic crisis may be the worst in human history, it could be paradoxically the greatest impetus to spiritual renewal and awakening of humanity to finally build a society that works for all—starting in each of our communities.

It is easy to see in others, but can we overcome it in ourselves? I must have received 5 emails this last week demonizing the Republican Vice Presidential nominee Sarah Palin.

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A gem of finest quality was waiting, one day, waiting to be seen. Cleansing water and natural forces helped it along its way to the surface. Sitting beneath dirt and rock it almost made it to the light. It almost touched the point where the human eye, a window of the Spirit could cast its gaze at its beautiful order and harmony, and wonder, why?

Bound to any group, clan or tribe to which I belong. Should I like you, for you are different from me.
I am loyal to, and will fight for a set of ideas, living in my country, surrounded by an imaginary boundary.

I feel and see the flow of life and death inside and outside of me. Sometimes I resist in despair, saying why should this be, all the senseless misery? Tears are unleashed. Torrents of liquid stream from me, dripping onto the sunlit ground.

I sit here helpless, I cannot hide. Oh, the pain of my open Heart in this world of Shadows. Shadows we surrender to, holding onto for security, thinking they are reality.