About Heart Sessions

Hello all. This blog is intended to honor the group meditations initiated by Tom Sawyer, now carried on by friends of his since his passing. Being physically spread out as we are we have agreed to sit down in our own homes at the same clock time, 9pm EST on Sunday nights. We sit for at least 20 minutes, although sitting for longer periods is no problem if you so choose.


There is no specified technique for these meditations. Precisely prescribed actions sometimes become unauthentic and what is meaningful for one person may not be for another. So if you choose to assist you may use a favored technique or listen within, apply self-honesty, and allow growth. There is no political or economic agenda involved. There are no dues or dogma. The essential point is an honest willingness to help.


Each week there is a suggested focus as posted on this blog. We previously had been using an email list but now, through the kind assistance and generous guidance of Barbara Whitfield and Donald Brennan, we have the pleasure of this blog forum. Loving thanks to you both. Comments may be left by clicking the "Leave Comments Here" link below each post.

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Friday, February 19

For Sunday, February 21st, 2010

Hello all, our local school system receives extra financial aid by having a large number of students in 'advanced placement' classes. The classes are enlarged with good average students, who sometimes struggle to keep up. The teachers are encouraged to become better teachers, and the administration gets the money it needs.

There are difficulties in Washington DC which sound like an 'us versus them' attitude within branches of government. The problem seems to be decisions being made based more on personal or party gain than on public good. In such instances it's easy to imagine the influence of power and wealth as being a tremendous distraction.

Admittedly, these are simply stated examples, and I do not have specific answers. Yet there is a common element, concern for the public and the future is too often placed on the back burner. So, this Sunday may we sit for cooperation to be prized above conquest, for the future to be more valuable than momentary desires, for inner guidance to rise above outer influence. May we sit for our decision makers, of all parties and levels, that they may listen within and consider well before acting without, and perhaps ourselves as well.

Thank you,

Richard
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