words of Paul to the Corinthians

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15:3 The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good.
16:3 Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established.

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28:13 He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.
27:1 Boast not thyself of tomorrow; for thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.
17:1 Better is a dry morsel, and quietness therewith, than an house full of sacrifices with strife.

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16:32 He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.
17:27 He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit.
19:11 The discretion of a man deferreth his anger; and it is his glory to pass over a transgression.
20:11 Even a child is known by his doings, whether his work be pure, and whether it be right.
29:23 A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit.

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21:13 Whoso stoppeth his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.
27:18 Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: so he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.
28:1 The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
28:27 He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack:

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27:25 The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
3:24 When thou liest down, thou shalt not be afraid: yea, thou shalt lie down, and thy sleep shall be sweet.

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"Don't need a weatherman,
To know which way the wind blows."
- Bob Dylan

Dragon's Breath,
diamond mind:
reflecting,
~ Light ~

"Could you not keep watch for one hour?
Watch and pray . . ."
- Mark 14:37-38

(paraphrased from Jack Kornfield's retelling in "The Art of Forgiveness, Lovingkindness & Peace"):

Legend of a fearsome general's approaching army reaches a small country town. The people flee to the hills for safety. The soldiers arrive and the general commands his troops to search the town. A single man is found remaining. The general goes to the temple of this lone priest and announces, "Foolish man, don't you know who I am? I am the one who can slash thru you without batting an eye! Who do you think you are?" The priest replies, "I am the one who can be slashed thru without batting an eye." The general bows deeply and goes out.

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Undiscriminating Benevolence

The superior good man is like water.
Just as water enlivens all living creatures and
never contests with them,
dwelling in places disdained by others,
So the superior good man is prepared to situate himself where
nobody wants.
In this way he is close to the Dao.

To live on the good earth,
To cherish good thoughts,
To do a good turn to others,
To speak the good truth,
To let good governance find its right place,
To put the good ability to work,
To set in motion the good times,

Such is the way to live without contesting with others.
Such is the man free from complaints and anguish.

"If you cannot work with love, sit at the gates of those who do and beg alms". - Kahlil Gibran