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The Purple Frequency of Unity https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-purple-frequency-of-unity--72046772 We all want to create. We all want to build the next big thing, leave our mark, and tap into the boundless energy of Kuumba. But what happens when you build your vision on a fractured foundation? This week, we are standing deep in the royal purpleness of Umoja (Unity), amidst the larger cycle and year of Ujima (Collective Work). The tension we face every day is the tug-of-war between the culture's demand for isolated hustle and our soul's need for connected unity. You cannot out-grind a broken foundation. When we try to rush our creativity without unity, we end up carrying the crushing weight of blame, shame, and guilt all by ourselves. It is time for a Call to Inaction. “Shed the heavy coat of tomorrow’s worries; the wind of today will dry your sweat.” What solitary burdens are you refusing to put down today? Which false narratives of "doing it all yourself" can you...

Lesson In Nation Building While Waiting For Death

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I am sitting with my father, as he waits to make his transition. Watching him struggle, was tough, but watching him  & trying to keep my little girls busy was impossible. My daughters did not understand about what was going on nor did they care. They Just wanted to get to the playground in the back of the village. At first I just thought the term village was put in the name just to add a little extra to the name, but after walking my girls down to the playground I discovered the name village perfectly describes what is going on here. I never noticed as I drove past this place on College, but this is extensive campus. I knew about the Jewish Community Center (JCC), but I never put it together until today. If you look at this whole block you first have the JCC that is focused on the youth, complete with a gym, swimming pool, Playground, splash park and a smaller playground for tiny tots. I also noticed that there was a baseball diamond back there as well. Next door you have the...