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On Mar 22, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Organic Gift, by Parker Palmer:

Memorable statement: When the gift I give to othr is integral to my own nature, when it comes from a place of organic reality within me, it will renew itself... and me...even as I give it away. I feel this why whenI coach- it renews me, I feel I am blessed serving others in their journey.

On Mar 22, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Serving Is Different From Helping And Fixing, by Rachel Naomi Remen:

Beautiful messsage: we serve life not because it is broken but because it is holy. Mother Teresa

On Mar 15, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Beggarly, Friendly, And Kingly Giving, by Stephen Levine:

I appreciated the distinctions of giving. I have taken care of my family during times of illness and in their passing. I am not sure if that is kingly giving but I know I have done it with love and totally present in each moment. Being totally present to someone in a time of need, holding to nothing, being an open space and giving all your energy/love/time/attention is a pure description to me.

On Mar 13, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Full Effort is Full Victory, by Eknath Easwaran:

Full effort is full victory...continue to give your best pick yourself up and march on The effort along brings a contined wave of joy... love that

On Mar 12, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Money is a Lot Like Water, by Lynne Twist:

I was shopping at a grocery store with my two girls that were age 6 and 7. when we came out of the grocery store a homeless man approached us and offered to work cleaning our yard or whatever. I was so touched by him, I shared I didnt have work but volunteered at a place where he may find some work. He allowed me to give him the information. I gave him cash and noticed he had a dog. Asked him if I could get his dog some food and he said yes. I have done this several time with my daughters when we have either turned around to the grocery store to buy food for a homeless person , to making sandwiches and driving around town to deliver. Lastly, we started to volunteer at a food bank... to me providing food to others is a way to care and being hope to others. Lastly, I have made it a practice the last 5 years to donate any extra food to church or non for profit pantries. It has delighted us when we see others pick up what we have brought in with such happiness. Providing food, water, health , clothes and community is priceless to me.

On Mar 11, 2023 themcastillo wrote on Inner Social Responsibility, by Vimala Thakar:

Love this line: We need to learn, as a social responsibility, to look at the mind as something that has been created collectively and to recognize that our individual expessions are expressions of the human mind. The mind is a result of collective human effort.