Author: David Schwarm
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Andrew Cohen
Deep and profound trust between human beings, especially now, is nothing less than sacred. In fact, I believe it’s the currency that a truly spiritual life depends on.
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One Fast Move or I’m Gone
I got this from my Mother-in-law, Dee who requested it for me from Netflix. I watched the first half in bed with Lisa. I watched the second half holding Cody in the morning. It was a massive movie–tons and tons of fun. I really liked the soundtrack, the images of Bixby canyon, the interviews. it…
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Seven of Swords
“too overwhelmed and doubtful to act decisively toward our problems” “we do nothing. As a result, of course, things inevitably get worse.” “poor view of ourselves.” “ready to make unsuitable compromises in order to try to ease the pressure we experience.” “commit ourselves to a course of action and then follow through.” “The fact that…
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Umberto Eco, from Foucault’s Pendulum
Beware of faking: people will believe you. People believe those who sell lotions that make lost hair grow back. They sense instinctively that the salesman is putting together truths that don’t go together, that he’s not being logical, that he’s not speaking in good faith. But they’ve been told that God is mysterious, unfathomable, so…
David Given Schwarm 