Garments of the Outer and Inner

I think there are some of Us who hope or believe that our Heart and Soul (who we are on the inside) can reflect in some or many ways, our outward appearance ... our face and hair and clothes and an unending list of "whatevers" ... that is, how we perceive how others perceive our outward appearance ... Our "Outside" defines our "Inside".

So I say, the very first place to acknowledge who you are is on the physical level, take inventory ... then rate each of those inventoried items from 1-5 ... and notice which emotions that you connect to in the moment. a) Rate once for how it is for you and b) once for how you think others would rate it.

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Rosh Hashana 5783
a Year of Coming Home

Dear Friends,
Once again, the opportunity awaits
… to connect our hearts
and connect our souls
… with the feeling of
… Peace and Joy and Love
… with each other and for each other.

Shana Tova,
Ronnie K

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Giving Up Fear

I am giving up the power that fear has over me ...
... on the important choices I make in life.

I am replacing this fear ...
... with the understanding of trust
... the wisdom of acceptance
... and the feeling of peace.

Always in gratitude.
Always in love.

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Balancing 2 Powerful Desires

Which desires lead me in my day-to-day life choices?

The Desires of the Physical ... Service to Self
- the desire to be accepted and admired by other humans
- the desire for nourishing myself with personal pleasures.
or
The Desires of the Spiritual ... Service to Others
- the desire to be accepted and admired by other souls
- the desire to offer compassionate nourishment to all.

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Imaginary Love

Many, many years ago, was the first time my heart was broken ...
... and I remember how I thought I was going to die.

It was years later I realized ...
... what I thought was complete love
... was only my imagination that made it so
... and this love was never real to anyone
... except in my dreams.

But then how could it be real ...
... when all I believed way back then ...
... was that great physical love
... is what made a relationship work.

I'm glad I grew up.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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The Wisdom of Surrender

QUESTION: What is the difference between a Foolish Man ...
... who believes he knows all and desires yet more
... and a Wise Man who knows himself and has acceptance?

ANSWER: The Wisdom of Surrender

When the Wise Man awakened to the Wisdom of Surrender ...
... it did not mean he was giving up anything
... but instead he understood it would unify him
... in Oneness with the Universe.

The choice to surrender became easy ...
... as it would transform him into an awakened and free spirit
... and engaged in life with eyes filled of LovingKindness.

So just what was this "it" that the wise man surrendered ...
... and to who did he surrender this "it" to?

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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The Chosen Ones

"There are critical moments when we don't choose what happens ...
... but become the chosen ones."

from the book "Awakening the Soul" by Michael Meade

by:

Michael Meade

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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A Practice of Coexistence

A simple practice of coexistence with "the-All" ...
... for me starts with a practice of deep appreciation
... and deep respect for our dear Mother Earth I love
... with its myriads of incredible and amazing creations of all kinds
... creations that somehow keep those who practice, connected in Oneness.

And by living in coexistence with "the-All" ...
... the very wonder and beauty of Life itself thrives
... as it nourishes my heart and soul with all its splendor.

And each day is experienced in the SilentKnowing ...
... of Peace and Joy and Love.

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Won't Be No-One ... Anymore

Today, I have learned to accept ...
... that I am simply no-one special.

But I respectfully have this silly request ...
... a request to ask of you Life
... to let me be no-one with someone
... perhaps someone who is no-one too.

So I won't be no-one ... anymore.

by:

Ronnie K

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Phantom Personas

How could I ever believe in myself ...
... when I never knew exactly who I was?

And if I didn't know exactly who I was ...
... then how could I ever truly love myself?

And if I couldn't love myself ...
... then how could I ever truly love someone else
... and hope that they could love me back ... how?

Yes, it continues being a challenging journey finding me ...
... and perhaps I'm getting closer ... perhaps
... finding the real me under all the many phantom personas
... personas I've lived at one time or another in my life.

And it's been a long and difficult journey at that ...
... prying loose all those persona masks.

And for now those masks are gone ... and here I am today
... as I'm discovering the next who I might become
... an ever evolving someone I do want to believe in
... and someone who I do want to love.

So once again I ask myself ... "Who am I?"
... and now I simply say ... "I am."

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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Unconditional Love

What is real for me in my life in this very moment ...
... are the emotions of my many past lives
... overflowing from my heart
... and oozing out from every crack and crevice.

Some joyful emotions but too many sad and empty ones ...
... sad and empty ones crying out and wanting to be soothed and healed.

And then there are my other emotions ...
... that simply acknowledge my very presence on earth
... for just being alive.

And what does all this mean to me right now ...
... and how I feel when my heart remembers the anguish of my past souls
... and deeply craves the very essence of Unconditional Love
... a love to nourish both my heart and soul
... and validates my life journey with purpose and meaning.

I welcome you home Unconditional Love.
Stay as long as you like.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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All Aboard

I'd like to buy 1 ticket to "Anywhere" please ...
... except I don't know exactly where "Anywhere" is.

Yes ... a one way ticket for sure ... or maybe not.

I'm not even sure if I'd like "Anywhere" ... but I hope I do.

I hear "Anywhere" has everything I'll need ...
... it might even have a "me" I'd like to get to know.

All Aboard ... Track 12 ... Now leaving for "Anywhere".

All Aboard ...

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

©2008-2022 Desert Ranch, LLC. All rights reserved

Someplace New

When I close my eyes at night ...
... and disappear to unknown places ... to unknown dimensions
... yet to places I feel like I've been to before and sometimes know well
... and sometimes people who I know are there too
... yet they are in a way strangers as well.

And when I awake ... I ask myself ...
... who am I now in this moment?
... and where have I been?

And finally I ask myself ...
... am I back to where I started
... or have I been welcomed someplace new?

All ... when I close my eyes at night.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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As the Next Truth is Born

Yesterday ... Today ... Tomorrow.

Are they perhaps all the same...
... but with a different set of truths
... truths that all evolve
... from a beginning-truth
... and then to another-truth
... but NEVER to a final-truth.

Because there is always ...
... Today ... and always Tomorrow
... once more ... as the next truth is born.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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All in Peace

I prayed this morning ...

... to let me be

... to let me know

... and to let me love.

All in Peace ... All in Peace.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

©2008-2022 Desert Ranch, LLC. All rights reserved

The Practice of Courage

May I find the courage to be all I can be ...
... starting in this very moment
... right here and right now.

And not only with courageous intentions ...
... but more importantly
... with courageous actions to match.

And it may not be easy ...
... the Practice of Courage.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

©2008-2022 Desert Ranch, LLC. All rights reserved

Purpose of Soul Whispering

To immerse our very Being into a new life paradigm that connects
our HeartCenter and GodSoul in harmony and compassion
to a life dimension guided by Peace and Joy and Love
by trusting ourself to trust OurGod.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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You Don't Know What You Don't Know ... or Do You?

The precious truths about life I deeply believe in ...
... and all they may offer me
... can be quite comforting to my day to day life.

But those same precious truths have limited me in appreciating ...
... other unknown and yet undiscovered life opportunities.

And when I am ready, to consider this ...
... step out of my personal comfort zone
... and into the unknown.

It is never easy and often causes feelings of fear and anxiety ...
... as I begin to explore and discover new life truths
... and new life realities
... as I cross over into a new dimension of life
... and begin to appreciate a life paradigm of understanding.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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And I Call MyGod, "Hashem"

You likely have your own name for YourGod ...
... most do.

And there are those who will ask me ...
... "So just what is Hashem?"

And I have a very simple answer to share with them.
And yes, of course there is much more to tell ...
... but a simple answer is really all that is needed.

Simply put ... Hashem is ...
"PEACE and JOY and LOVE".

For me, what else do I need to comfort my Heart ...
... and to comfort my Soul at the same time?

Perhaps YourGod means ...
... these very same things to you as well.

"PEACE and JOY and LOVE".

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

©2008-2022 Desert Ranch, LLC. All rights reserved

My Spiritual Elixir - LovingKindness

"Gratitude" and "Trust" are two virtues of mine I cherish dearly.

And I know by nourishing theses powerful virtues
... nourishing them through a daily practice
... of unconditional acts of LovingKindness
... with family and friends ... and stranger too
... my HeartCenter will be strengthened
... with the precious nourishment
... of Peace and Joy and Love.

My spiritual elixir ... LovingKindness.

by:

Ronnie Kaufman

Ashland, OR

www.AgeofLovingKindness.com

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