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I AM Juried High School Student Art Exhibition 2013 March 2, 2013
The prizes - gift certificates to Blick Art Store sponsored by PUSH Excel: 1st Place: $200, 2nd Place: $150, 3rd Place: $100, 2 Technical Mentions: $50 each

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"We Too Are Chicago" Art Exhibition & the RPC 41st Annual Conference - A Pre-Conference Reception w/Rev. Jesse Jackson 7/9/12. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR YOUR GENEROSITY, REVEREND JACKSON.photos taken by Barry Marks

A Message to the People

What we are witnessing is not just politics — it is a fully emboldened display of fundamental ignorance about the true nature of life.

The distortion of truth, the normalization of cruelty, the glorification of greed, and the erasure of historical facts are not signs of strength.

They are manifestations of fundamental darkness — the blindness that forgets the dignity and interconnectedness of all life.
The very purpose of the devilish function is to distract, confuse, divide, and destroy what is sacred — the human spirit, compassion, and unity among people.

It must first be recognized for what it is. Only then can it lose its power. Let us have the wisdom and courage to discern clearly, to speak truthfully, and to take action from conscience and conviction — never from hatred or violence.

Do not fall into the temptation of fear or doubt. That is where darkness feeds and grows. Stand firm in faith, in humanity, and in the knowing that goodness — when lived and acted upon — has the final word.

The times demand moral clarity, not complicity; engagement, not despair. Each of us has the responsibility to protect the sacredness of life itself — through awareness, integrity, and compassionate action.

When Words Fall Out of Alignment with Life

Here is the bottom line for us humans and human society:

Life itself is built on interdependence, dignity, and truth. Any ideology or movement that runs counter to these principles will, in time, collapse under the weight of its own falsehood.

The question is not whether such rhetoric is out of alignment with life — it is. The question is whether we, as a people, will choose to follow that misalignment, or whether we will return to the deeper ground of our shared humanity.

As the world spirals in crisis — politically, environmentally, economically, and spiritually — we are being invited to stop outsourcing our peace, power, and sense of worth.

It is an opportunity.
An opportunity to show our relentless human awesomeness —
to meet the freely reigned relentless chaos, with soul, clarity, courage, and grounding.

The truth is:
🕊 Your most important assets are internal - wisdom, courage, compassion, love, empathy, resilience, creativity and more you know your greatness within
💎 They are available to you 24/7.
🔥 They cannot be taken, stolen, or destroyed by external forces — unless we hand them over.

🌿 These assets include:
- Presence – The ability to come home to this moment, no matter what the world is doing.
- Discernment – Listening to inner wisdom rather than external noise or fear-driven/threat narratives.
- Soulful Will – Choosing aligned action instead of reactive behavior.
- Compassion – For self and others, as a tool of resilience and expansion.
- Creative Power – The ability to respond rather than react — to create from within, even amidst collapse.

⚖️ The Balance We Must Hold
- We must remain informed — not to absorb the chaos, but to respond wisely to it.
- We must also deepen our interior world — because without inner grounding, information becomes fuel for fear, not transformation.
The goal is not to numb out or detach from the world.
The goal is to engage it with wisdom, clarity, and soul authority.
It is entirely possible — and absolutely necessary — to:
- Be informed, go to the most reliable news without losing yourself in it
- Speak out and act without being driven by outrage
- Stay engaged in the world without abandoning your center

🌸This is the new resilience — the integration of inner mastery and outer agency.

✨ The Invitation
This is not the time to collapse into fear.
It is the time to root into self-awareness.

To rise into self-worth.
To govern your energy wisely.

And to walk in self-mastery — not as a performance, but as a grounded, soul-driven way of being.

✨The world needs more anchored souls than ever — not perfect ones, but present ones.
Your centered presence is your power.
Let the chaos around you deepen the clarity within you.

This is likely the most pivotal moment in human history. Collectively, we are experiencing events that are profoundly disheartening and reprehensible, in my opinion. Everyone is entitled to their perspective. In my view, the current leadership demonstrates a blatant disregard for human life and the richness of history in 'others,' whether domestically or internationally.

What we are witnessing is antithetical to humanity's purpose, and it is imperative that we unequivocally reject their leadership and vision for humanity's future.

You are relevant now and always. Whatever you do, do not allow yourself to become indifferent to “protect yourself.” Because you are already a part of this world, and you matter.

If you agree with this sentiment, incorporating one simple yet fundamentally powerful ritual into your daily life can foster personal peace, sense of security, and empowerment. This is because the energy you project into the world has a far greater impact than you may realize.

To begin, sit or stand still and focus on your breathing, allowing your innate humanity to manifest. What is humanity? It is the inherent goodness within you. This goodness is innate and universal, present in every individual from birth. You can tap into it by quieting your mind and embracing yourself.

Next, strengthen your connection to your own goodness and that of others by cultivating mindfulness. Trust in your inherent goodness, allowing it to become an autonomous aspect of yourself. It may take time and repeated daily effort to secure your autonomous self free from the external and internal noise.

Whenever you feel distracted, anxious, angry, frustrated, or afraid, tap into this autonomous self in you.

Pandemics are not a political debate; they are a public health crisis. Fires are not a political debate; they are a natural disaster crisis. Human decency is not a political debate; it is the basis of being human and the fabric of human society.

Oligarchy is not a political party and is an opposite system to Democracy.

Do we recall when these delusional confusions became the norm in America?

We all should look back and lock it in our memory eternally.

If one's heart is rooted in respecting the dignity of life in all people, there is no way that one will not secure peace in one's life. This is why humans need a spiritual path / philosophy that grounds them to their own humanity, first and foremost. 🕊️

VIOLENCE
This man could not have been any more transparent of his intent and who he is to the core. He has boldly shown and proven over and over again what he is made of and the extent of his criminality, actually for decades. And he is still in the race and many are still “confused”?

The fatal delusion of this time is in the water. I am not sure what can stop the current at this point but we cannot and won’t give up on our nation and humanity.

Do we really understand what is happening to us humanity? We are trembling and reacting in haste as we have the great propensity to do as always just bc this convicted felon with proven records of corruption and fraud "looks stronger” than the man of character, perseverance, experience and records but showing signs of frail due to aging? He already has an effective and working administration in place. If you are pushing for Kamala, she is already in line. Don’t divide us now! Not now. There is nothing to be afraid of, as is. We are on the right track as long as we don’t divide the force for Good, for humanity. Of course Biden is not perfect and no candidate will ever be. This is not a moment to be concerned about imperfections.

Do not fall into the trap of the divisive force to destroy. We will not and never will win through internal division and chaos.

This is a life and death moment for human progress for generations to follow. Sit with yourself.

I want to share this with you at this time.

At mark 3:37, UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Orlando Bloom shares and re-dedicates the message of “the castle of the heart” given by Daisaku Ikeda to the youth of the UK in 1994, now to President Zelensky and to all of us the humanity.

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