Word Roots:
From the Latin, posse, meaning “to have power.” A reminder that embracing possibility is not just about belief or “having faith,” but also a matter of gathering power.
Quotes:
This beginning has been quietly forming
Waiting until you were ready to emerge…
It watched you play with the seduction … read more.
Don’t treat the following questions like “homework”, or try to answer every single one. Instead, make time to meditate on the list and then pick the one question that speaks to you right now. The goal is to figure out which question is yours, or … read more.
Dr. Stuart Brown’s work as a researcher and psychiatrist “…shows play is not just joyful and energizing — it’s deeply involved with human development and intelligence.”
For his 2008 TED talk on this topic go here: https://www.ted.com/talks/stuart_brown_play_is_more_than_just_fun?language=en
What ideas in this talk still feel … read more.
It is interesting that Hindus, when they speak of the creation of the universe, do not call it the work of God, they call it the play of God, the Vishnu-lila, lila meaning “play.” And they look upon the whole manifestation of all the universes … read more.
Word Roots:
“Across the globe, many of the etymological roots of the word ‘play’ locate it in the visceral: ludere in Latin refers to leaping fishes and fluttering birds. The Anglo-Saxon lâcan means to move like a ship on the waves, or to tremble like a flame. The Sanskrit kridati also, as … read more.
Don’t treat these questions like “homework” or try to answer every single one. Instead, make time to meditate on the list and pick the one question that speaks to you most. The goal is to figure out which question is “yours.” Which one contains “your … read more.
This week as we close this months theme please take a few minutes to watch this video from author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie called “The Danger of a Single Story”:
https://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_ngozi_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en
(Curated and adapted for KUF from the 2021 Soul Matters materials for the theme ‘STORY’ by … read more.
There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.
~Maya Angelou
There are no true stories; we are making up every one of them.
~Pema Chodron
A true war story is never moral. It does not instruct, nor encourage virtue, nor suggest models of proper human … read more.
Word Roots:
The word story comes from the Latin istori meaning “history, account, tale,” and is related to the Ancient Greek historéō, “I inquire.” This is a reminder that the root of story is not just wisdom, but also a desire to know and inquire. We are invited to think of … read more.
