umnie:
“Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves, when our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little, when we arrive safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possess, we have lost our thirst for the waters of life, having fallen in love with life, we have ceased to dream of eternity, and in our efforts to build a new earth, we have allowed our vision of the new heaven to dim. Disturb us, Lord, to dare more boldly, to venture on wider seas, where storms will show your mastery, where losing sight of land, we shall find the stars. We ask you to push back the horizon of our hopes, and to push us into the future in strength, courage, hope, and love. This we ask in the name of our Captain, who is Jesus Christ.”
Francis Drake, an English sea captain who in 1577-80 sailed around the world.
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Beautiful, both words and waves.
I enjoy playing sports, but found this funny anyways. ;)
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by yours truly
“I’m pretty sure…” This SNL sketch does a laugh-out-loud job parodying this saying. :)
(via M)
I know this is a kid’s song, but it’s so important even as an adult.
Thank you…
Zidisha
by yours truly; thinkin of C
But beware the false break. Make sure you have a real one. — The New York Times: Hit the Reset Button in Your Brain (via davemorin)
This is a great article that brings together many of the anecdotal experiences I’ve had over the years - highly recommend.
Introducing Savings-Led Microfinance | Catholic Relief Services
History, and personal life, is messy, and rarely, if ever, proceeds by a straight line. It’s an admixture of wheat and chaff, while straining towards that vision. — reflection while reading American Cicero: The Life of Charles Carroll
Killer Whale versus Great White Shark: who wins?
Killer Whale.
Really interesting 50m video that goes into the why’s, and provides some neat information.
Orcas rock! :)
by yours truly; with C
ughjxnna:
OH MY GOD THIS CARD
I see a difference between: ‘the dignity of each person demands care for their basic health needs’, and: ‘human rights include life, liberty, and health insurance policies paid for by your employer.’ —
Had a cappuccino with C yesterday, and really enjoyed it.
I dunno - I may have to get into this coffee thing. :)
Two “Books” you should check out…
Withings Activité
A Swiss-made, smart watch with responsive glass, running/swimming/walking accelerometer, vibration alarm, sleep monitor, iOS integration, low energy Bluetooth, and one-year battery life.
Available later this year.
Tricks to Creating a High-Quality Video With Your iPhone | Entrepreneur.com