SANDRA'S VOICE

Browsing Archive: August, 2013

Let Freedom Ring

Posted by Sandra Reed on Tuesday, August 27, 2013, In : Words of Wisdom 


Meditating on the words from Langston Hughes, I think about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s dream.


Was King's dream deferred?    Did it dry up like a raisin in the sun?    Did it fester like a sore and run or sagged from a heavy load and then exploded?


Looking at the conditions and quality of life for African-Americans today, King’s dream is deferred. The voices of some African-American leaders stutter, mumble, or simply muted and paralyzed.   Their voices are meshed with other voices that hav...


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Character

Posted by Sandra Reed on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, In : Words of Wisdom 
We  try everything to escape physical imperfections: weight loss, exercise, makeup, hair styles, and cosmetic surgery instead of overcoming character flaws.  Changing our looks is easier than changing our character.   We should be more concerned about the condition of our heart:  kindness, patience, integrity, and love.
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The Butler

Posted by Sandra Reed on Tuesday, August 20, 2013, In : Words of Wisdom 
 I saw the film The Butler.  My emotions got the best of me after taking the historical roller-coaster ride through injustice, cruelty, deception, and denial.    Shadows of my past crept into my soul and exposed the demon again – racism.  For so long I kept that demon locked inside, secured in a box, daring it to escape; yet viewing The Butler, the  memories became so powerful all over again, my soul quailed and the tears flowed.  At one time, I had to hold my breath to avoid wailing.  Raci...
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SMILE

Posted by Sandra Reed on Thursday, August 15, 2013, In : Words of Wisdom 

 Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. 

 Mother Teresa
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TAKE A BREAK

Posted by Sandra Reed on Monday, August 12, 2013, In : Words of Wisdom 
I am sitting on my deck meditating, creating and just enjoying nature.  Sometimes it is good to pause to revitalize the mind, body and soul.

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