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• Little Brave and Medicine Woman

  by Christl Buskohl May 29, 2012
  A village of Indians moved out of winter camp and pitched their tents in a circle on high land overlooking a lake. A little way down the declivity was a grave. Choke cherries had grown up, hiding the grave from view. But as the ground had sunk somewhat, the grave was mark...

• Slave of People's Approval

  by Christl Buskohl May 24, 2012
  Another to share...by Daxx Bondoc Are you constantly trying to prove to others that you are “good enough?” We must admit that most of our actions are motivated to win the acceptance and admiration of our peers. There is something about pleasing people that pleases us. Most of the...
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• Substance or Pretense.

  by Christl Buskohl May 24, 2012
  Another wonderfully written enlightenment.........by Daxx Bondoc Do you value style more than substance? Are you just loud and no melody? Most people these days have devoted their time, energy and money in showing off. Their lives revolve on being someone who they are not. They become so absorbe...

• Past

  by Christl Buskohl May 22, 2012
  A wonderful lady wrote this and has allowed me to share.  Written by Jacky Beaney It is so much easier to stay in the past - using those reasons (excuses?) not to live - looking backwards over our shoulders trips us up and steals the present and the future from us - then why do we do it? is...
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• Politically Correct

  by Christl Buskohl May 21, 2012
  I have seen a number of posts lately, and thought I would have to share a discussion I had with my daughter.  (And yes, I remember that I am guilty of what I am about to discuss).    My oldest daughter is deaf.  She was born that way, genetics the doctors said.  While she ...
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• Reparation?

  by Christl Buskohl May 20, 2012
  My most humble opinion:  No one alive today is morally or legally responsible for  slavery.  The United States is a nation of immigrants. Many of the ancestors of those here today were not even in the country during the period of slavery (yes, there could be exceptions). What is ...
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• Compassion? HA!!

  by Christl Buskohl May 18, 2012
  I wonder if anyone could truly understand me.  I know from experience that very few tolerate, let alone accept me.  You see, I come from an extremely diverse lineage, that no one could ever comprehend.  I have a great-something grandpappy, Thomas Guthrie Moore, who was part of the Ame...
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• I Choose!!

  by Christl Buskohl October 1, 2011
  Because life requires that we interact with different personalities, it is not uncommon for us to encounter a situation where there is one person whose behavior may negatively impact the experiences of others. Someone who is loud and crass can interrupt the serenity of those who come together to pra...

• Everyone can heal

  by Christl Buskohl August 1, 2011
  Touch is the first tool we turn to when confronting pain. We react similarly to a stubbed toe and a broken heart, tenderly grasping the affected area. This need to apply physical contact is part of the innate healing instinct present within each of us. We are all born with the ability to heal oursel...
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• Heaven on Earth?

  by Christl Buskohl July 28, 2011
  The world awakens each day from its nightly slumber, transformed by a sparkling layer of morning dew on the grass, on flower petals and leaves, on cars and car windows. These glistening droplets last only a little while, an integral part of what imbues the early morning with its aura of magic. If we...

• The Friend I want to be

  by Christl Buskohl February 24, 2011
  There comes a time in all our lives when we may need to evaluate our relationships, making sure that they are having a positive effect on us, rather than dragging us down. Without realizing it, we may be spending precious time and energy engaging in friendships that let us down, rather than cultivat...

• Story for the ages!!

  by Christl Buskohl January 14, 2010
  I received this in an email from a friend of mine.  The message is so clear and important, I wanted to share it with as many as possible.    The Pastor entered his donkey in a race and it won. The Pastor was so pleased with the donkey that he entered it in the race again and it ...
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• Allowing others....

  by Christl Buskohl December 27, 2009
  Watching a loved one or a peer traverse a path littered with stumbling blocks can be immensely painful. We instinctively want to guide them toward a safer track and share with them the wisdom we have acquired through experience. Yet all human beings have the right to carve their own paths without be...
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• I wish for you enough

  by Christl Buskohl December 23, 2009
  I wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright. I wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more. I wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive. I wish you enough pain so that the smallest joys in life appear much bigger. I wish you enough gain to satisfy your wantin...
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• Overcoming

  by Christl Buskohl December 14, 2009
  Inspired by a couple who appear to be full of anger and blame, distressed over events and seemingly unable overcome and become greater. The journey that each human being makes through earthly existence can have hardship as often as it is touched by joy. When we encounter adversity, the stress we fe...
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• Holidays

  by Christl Buskohl December 9, 2009
  Holidays and joy are two elements of our lives that are naturally intertwined. Traditional celebrations awaken within us an ardent desire to reconnect with the people we care about and to share our abundance. During the holiday season, we feel more driven to actively practice compassion, tolerance, ...
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• I choose to not be a target

  by Christl Buskohl November 29, 2009
  Hurtful confrontations often leave us feeling drained and confused. When someone attacks us emotionally, we may wonder what we did to rouse their anger, and we take their actions personally. We may ask ourselves what we could have done to compel them to behave or speak that way toward us. It's ...
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• What Really Counts

  by Christl Buskohl November 23, 2009
  As the holidays arrive it is easy to become distracted by our desire for perfection. It might be the need to craft a festive environment, always be in an upbeat mood, or simply the desire to find just the right gifts for everyone in our lives. Even though these things can be positive, if we start pu...

• I am among the Other People

  by Christl Buskohl November 21, 2009
  We have no need for salvation because we don't have original sin. We are the Other People.   “Right," I say. "It's all in your Bible." (Genesis 1:26) The [Elohim] said, "Let us make humanity in our own image, in the likeness of ourselves, and let them be masters of the fish of the s...
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• Lead by example

  by Christl Buskohl November 21, 2009
  We all know from experience that we can’t change other people, yet most of us have a tendency to try. This is because we naturally feel the need to do something to change situations that we find troubling. It often doesn’t occur to us that the best way to create change is not to try to convince othe...
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• Attraction Revisited

  by Christl Buskohl November 13, 2009
  The law of attraction is surprisingly simple: Like attracts like. It becomes a bit more complicated when it comes to training our minds to think in ways that will bring what we desire into our lives. The term “self-fulfilling prophecy” describes the same law. This well-known term explains that we cr...
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• NOW!!

  by Christl Buskohl November 13, 2009
  The time we are blessed with is limited and tends to be used up all too quickly. How we utilize that time is consequently one of the most important decisions we make. Yet it is far too easy to put off until tomorrow what we are dreaming of today. The hectic pace of modern existence affords us an eas...
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• Spirit Guides

  by Christl Buskohl November 11, 2009
  Sometimes we have a sense that someone is near, offering comfort or support just when we need it, even though there is no one visibly around. We may be having difficulty making an important decision when we are given a "sign." Something catches our attention, a message in graffiti or a song on the r...
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• Your Worth

  by Christl Buskohl November 9, 2009
  Though much of who and what we are changes as we journey through life, our inherent worth remains constant. While the term self-worth is often used interchangeably with self-esteem, the two qualities are inherently different. Self-esteem is the measure of how you feel about yourself at a given momen...
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• Coincidences

  by Christl Buskohl November 7, 2009
  Everyone has experienced the pleasantly surprised feelings left behind by a meaningful coincidence. The situation itself may be insignificant - the book whose title you couldn't remember falls off the bookstore shelf or an acquaintance who seems to enter your life again and again - but the mess...
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• Healing the Past

  by Christl Buskohl November 3, 2009
  Each of us has unresolved issues revolving around our relationships that linger in our souls. People don't always say or do what's right and it can seem impossible to heal that breach, particularly when that person is unresponsive or has passed away. The following fire meditation is a way ...
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• Watching my grandbabies on All Hallow's Eve

  by Christl Buskohl October 31, 2009
  As adults, we often get so caught up in "grown up" business that we can forget how to have pure fun. This isn't the kind of fun that comes from doing a specific kind of activity or being in a specific mood for fun. Rather, this is the fun born from the state of pure being. You see this kind of ...
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• Twisted Paths

  by Christl Buskohl October 30, 2009
  If you trek into the wilderness and look around with a careful gaze, you'll see that the trees, flowers, and even the rocks have a tendency to flow. There is the curve of the branch that leads to the blossom, the smooth dip in a rock formation, the gnarled knot in a tree trunk, and the forking ...
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• Attraction

  by Christl Buskohl October 28, 2009
  One of the most wonderful abilities we have is the ability to make choices. We can choose to think positive thoughts or negative thoughts. Likewise, we can make an effort to ensure all our actions contribute to positive outcomes or we can convince ourselves that negative outcomes are inevitable. Suc...
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