Reflections on Peace, Philosophy, and Life
The Seeds of Life
“Listen! Behold, a sower went out to sow…
Some seeds fell on the path and were taken.
Some fell on rocky ground and could not take root.
Some were choked by thorns.
And some fell on good soil and brought forth abundance.
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There is a phrase that appears everywhere once you start listening carefully: “They should do something about it.”
It comes up in conversations about politics, climate, litter, health, corruption, food waste, education, pollution—almost anything. Something is wrong, something is clearly not working, and the response is immediate and almost automatic: they should fix it.
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When Cuba appears in the news today, the discussion usually begins with communism, sanctions, and geopolitics. But the story really begins earlier — in the decades before the Cuban revolution.
In the 1940s and 1950s Havana was one of the most glamorous cities in the Western Hemisphere. American tourists flocked there for gambling, nightlife, music, and a kind of freedom that felt unavailable at home. Casinos, cabarets, and luxury hotels lined the waterfront. The city had the atmosphere of a tropical Las Vegas.
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Empathy is something I find in almost all people I meet. Not always in dramatic ways, not always expressed openly, but present. There is usually at least a quiet understanding that we are alike. We all want to be heard. We all want to be understood. Many of us genuinely care about others, even if we struggle to show it.
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Greed, Fear, and the Scale of Modern Politics
There is a disturbing pattern in human history.
It stretches from the story of the Golden Calf to modern election campaigns.
We repeatedly hand power to those who promise protection, prosperity, or greatness — and who quietly serve themselves.
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