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magazine. It also appears periodically in the Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
newspaper “Community News” section, assorted other South Florida publications
and is distributed by email across the United States.
You can receive Jacks column free of charge via email by signing up on our
mailing list on the homepage.
If you wish to offer any feedback or comments, you can use the online form
below or email Jack at: jack@jackbloomfield.com.
Current Column:
In my last column titled; "Where Peace Begins", I tried to emphasize the point
that if we are to ever have peace on the planet, which includes those who live
on the other side of the world as well as those who leave across the street, we
have to realize that it must begin within our own hearts. We need to rise to a
new level of consciousness in seeing all people as equals and worthy of respect.
Every individual must take their own inventory and see where their prejudices
lie, where hatred is ingrained, and where intolerance is alive and well. The path
to peace has to begin within our hearts as the poem I mentioned said, "Let there
be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."
Today's column could be called part two of continuing to increase our
consciousness of bringing peace to the world. I draw my inspiration from this
year's annual National Day of Prayer celebration of which I have been a local
committee member for the past ten years. In my hometown, all people of faith
are invited to participate by asking a youth representative from their
congregation to offer up a prayer for peace. There were over twenty groups
represented this year that included many different denominations of
Christianity, conservative and reform Jews, Muslims, Baha'is and more. The
prayers that were expressed were powerful and from the heart. As I listened to
each expression, I felt that everyone present was being moved to honor all who
were of different faiths. What struck me though was that one of the prayers
recited was not from a religious group but from a representative of The Native
American Indian tradition. It felt that this prayer spoke collectively to all people
and had a profound message of inclusiveness. It seemed to be void of some of the
religious language that sometimes divides and separates us from those who
believe differently.
I found myself thinking, here is another prayer or poem that if adopted by all
people, the chance for peace in religion as well as anywhere where divisions
existed, would greatly increase. I began to think that this prayer had the power
to transform anyone who would live by its words and message. I felt that this
prayer had the power to change a person's heart to become joined with people
of all faiths, nationalities, cultures and more.
It is my desire to share this prayer with you in hope that you will consider
taking these words into your heart and try to live by them each and every day.
If we do, we will be that much closer to peace with all people and thus peace
on earth. Peace out.
"Path of Inner Peace"
By feeling satisfied with what I have,
I feel no envy.
By giving freely to those who would take,
I feel no anger.
By understanding the fears of others,
I feel no hate.
By accepting the diverseness of others,
I feel no judgment.
By recognizing the specialness of all,
I feel no self importance.
By sensing the wonders of Mother Earth,
I feel humble.
By knowing all that I can do,
I feel my worth.
By accepting what I cannot do,
I feel humility.
By these feelings,
I walk the path of peace.
Mississquoi Nation (Vermont)
In my last column titled; "Where Peace Begins", I tried to emphasize the point
that if we are to ever have peace on the planet, which includes those who live
on the other side of the world as well as those who leave across the street, we
have to realize that it must begin within our own hearts. We need to rise to a
new level of consciousness in seeing all people as equals and worthy of respect.
Every individual must take their own inventory and see where their prejudices
lie, where hatred is ingrained, and where intolerance is alive and well. The path
to peace has to begin within our hearts as the poem I mentioned said, "Let there
be peace on earth, and let it begin with me."
Today's column could be called part two of continuing to increase our
consciousness of bringing peace to the world. I draw my inspiration from this
year's annual National Day of Prayer celebration of which I have been a local
committee member for the past ten years. In my hometown, all people of faith
are invited to participate by asking a youth representative from their
congregation to offer up a prayer for peace. There were over twenty groups
represented this year that included many different denominations of
Christianity, conservative and reform Jews, Muslims, Baha'is and more. The
prayers that were expressed were powerful and from the heart. As I listened to
each expression, I felt that everyone present was being moved to honor all who
were of different faiths. What struck me though was that one of the prayers
recited was not from a religious group but from a representative of The Native
American Indian tradition. It felt that this prayer spoke collectively to all people
and had a profound message of inclusiveness. It seemed to be void of some of the
religious language that sometimes divides and separates us from those who
believe differently.
I found myself thinking, here is another prayer or poem that if adopted by all
people, the chance for peace in religion as well as anywhere where divisions
existed, would greatly increase. I began to think that this prayer had the power
to transform anyone who would live by its words and message. I felt that this
prayer had the power to change a person's heart to become joined with people
of all faiths, nationalities, cultures and more.
It is my desire to share this prayer with you in hope that you will consider
taking these words into your heart and try to live by them each and every day.
If we do, we will be that much closer to peace with all people and thus peace
on earth. Peace out.
"Path of Inner Peace"
By feeling satisfied with what I have,
I feel no envy.
By giving freely to those who would take,
I feel no anger.
By understanding the fears of others,
I feel no hate.
By accepting the diverseness of others,
I feel no judgment.
By recognizing the specialness of all,
I feel no self importance.
By sensing the wonders of Mother Earth,
I feel humble.
By knowing all that I can do,
I feel my worth.
By accepting what I cannot do,
I feel humility.
By these feelings,
I walk the path of peace.
Mississquoi Nation (Vermont)
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