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Scattered Sparks
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
Everything that exists contains a spark of the divine--its meaning, its place in the grand story. Our job is to redeem that spark.
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Tikkun Olam by Making Money
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
We human beings have a knack for seeing how the parts of this world fit back together.
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The World Is a Coconut Grove
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
Coconuts are delicious. But if you don’t know how to crack them, you could be real hungry in a coconut grove.
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Let There Be Light!
Light is more than a creation. It’s a mandate.
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The World Is a Symphony
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
Imagine a symphony of uncountable instruments, each playing its unique part in harmony and counterpoint. Problem is, the parts are out of sync.
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You Are a Wellspring
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
Can your outside become a wellspring of the most inner wisdom?
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You Are the World (and so am I)
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
If you or I would design a world, I guarantee we wouldn’t do it this way. We would have one center and spread things out from there. Not so when you're dealing with an infinite consciousness.
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Where Is Technology Taking Us?
From the series: Sparks of Things to Come
About two centuries ago, a flood was under way. Today, that flood is still taking us somewhere.
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