Kahlil Gibran

A Resilient Arab American Community

James Zogby | Posted 04.21.2012

Read More: Arabs, Nypd, Immigrant-Communities, Muslims, Kahlil Gibran, Nypd Spying, Arab Americans, American Muslims, Arab Thought Foundation, Arab American Community, Anthony Shadid, World News

Despite the challenges we have faced and continue to face, we remain, at the end of the day, a community that is proud of our heritage, and prouder still of our accomplishments in America, our home.

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Love is... ?

Maytha Alhassen | Posted 03.11.2012

Read More: Krishnamurti, Kahlil Gibran, Love, Revolution, Definitions, What Is Love, Love Quotes, How to Love, Mindfulness, Video, Healthy Living News

How can we hope to perfect that consummate selfishness to merge with "one" if we can't first practice that with other humans? Why should we even be qualified to receive to the peace, love, mercy and grace of God, if we cannot even be that for the other?

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You Have Your Lebanon: Gibran Inspires Borderless Journey Across The Ages

Magda Abu-Fadil | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Gibran National Committee, Cedars, Gibran Khalil Gibran, United States, Lebanon, Gibran Museum, St. Serge, Mar Sarkis, Britain, Arabic, Beirut, America, France, Paris, Rodin, English, The Prophet, The Thinker, Kahlil Gibran, Lebanese, Bsharri, Carmelite, Travel News

The music is haunting, as is the place where author, poet, and painter Gibran Khalil Gibran was born and buried, following a 48-year journey.

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Waiting for Superman

Jimmy Demers | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Michelle Rhee, Nea, Education, Mike Dugan, Aft, Adrian Fenty, Bjorn Borg, Kahlil Gibran, Geoffrey Canada, Waiting for Superman, Entertainment News

I recently saw a screening of a film that contained a lot of knowledge and information, a documentary called Waiting for Superman. It stirred within me a sense of "What if?"

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Truthfulness Is the Last Taboo

Sebastian Siegel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Truthfulness Is The Last Taboo: A short poem I texted to myself in the checkout line at Whole Foods, for another me in some other way -- here, now, or before and beyond time.

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Soulstrip: A Short Book Review

2morrowknight | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Literary News, Lulu Publishing, Book of Poetry, Emily Dickinson, Global Citizen, Daniela Hoeche, Kahlil Gibran, Maya Angelou, Poetry, Soulstrip, Books News

Soulstrip is for the global citizen whose dream is about connectedness and a healthy respect for all shades of humanity.

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Art Of Attention: Is Yoga Really Useful?

Elena Brower | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Art of Attention, Douglas Brooks, Practice, Alignment, Road to Inner Light, Elena Brower, Yoga, Attention, Manly P. Hall, Heart, Hugo Cory, John Friend, Meditation, Christina Sell, Kahlil Gibran, Healing, Healthy Living News

Instead of trying to get something from your practice, use your yoga or your meditation to practice expressing how you see and value yourself.

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Who You Are Makes A Difference

Anne Naylor | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Blaise Pascal, Connecting, Twitter, Human Spirit, Thanksgiving, E M Forster, Caring, Kahlil Gibran, Facebook, Love, Jimi Hendrix, Relationships, The Giving Life, Anne Naylor, Healthy Living News

As we end the year, and Thanksgiving approaches this is a good time for taking stock. Who has made a difference in your life? Have you been able to make a difference in someone else's life?

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Everyday Grace At Trader Joe's: Who You Really Are

Dr. Ali Binazir | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Alex Benzer, Trader Joe's, Tao of Dating, The Giving Life, Abundance, Everyday Grace, Self-Knowledge, Pope Benedict, The Prophet, Kahlil Gibran, Giving, Conduit, Spirituality, Healthy Living News

You're born naked and you leave the same way. Can't take it with you, chief. And if the economic crisis of the past year has taught us anything, it's "easy come, easy go." You can't own stuff.

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Rewind: Looking Back in Harsh Economic Times

Stephanie Gertler | Posted 11.17.2011

Read More: Depression, David Foster Wallace, Legal Aid, Peace Train, Economy, Seven Ages of Rock, Hippies, Bob Dylan, Reaganomics, Recession, Peace Corps, Unemployment, Woodstock, Joni Mitchell, Kahlil Gibran, Aclu, Jetblue, Kahlil Gibran the Prophet, Healthy Living News

What did my generation do? I see all this anger and sorrow in the neighborhood. I can't help but stare.

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