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Beth Pensiero's avatar

I love the Dickinson quote! Let's do whatever we all can to feed hope. We are living in treacherous times.

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Deda Edney's avatar

Yes, Beth, thanks for reinforcing this.

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Isabel Cutler's avatar

Hope, put into action like prayer, accomplishes things. Fear sometimes is necessary but often feeds on itself as yeast raises dough, but buries hope.

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Deda Edney's avatar

Isabel, what you say about fear makes me think. Its energy can be useful but not always. There's a lot here.

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Isabel Cutler's avatar

You're welcome. I think fear and worry are aligned. I used to say "Worrying is like praying to the devil". It is a totally useless occupation. I believe that prayer in words may make the prayer feel comforted, but it is most powerful when put into positive action. Hope must be put into actions.

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Deda Edney's avatar

This is interesting about fear and worry, different energy from action.

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