True Believer: The Execution Of John Rogers
Four hundred and fifty-seven years ago, on February 4, 1555, John Rogers was roused from his sleep in Newcastle Prison and hurriedly escorted to Smithfield where upon he was burnt to death at the stake. He was the first of the protestant martyrs that…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout: Purge A Doubt
Karmic Muscle Group: Confidence and Mental Clarity Today’s Exercise: Purge A Doubt Identify something in your life that disappoints you. It might be your job, your spouse, one of your children or even yourself. It needs to be something that was…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Pick Up Someone Else’s Litter
Karmic Muscle Group: Generosity and Commitment Today’s Exercise: Pick Up Someone Else’s Litter Put a couple of grocery bags in your pockets. If you have reusable bags that is even better, but they will need to be washed when you are finished…
From Slavery To Prominence: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith
Chandler B. Saint and George A. Krimsky: Making Freedom: The Extraordinary Life of Venture Smith (2009) The first biography of Venture Smith was published during his lifetime (1729 – 1805) and titled A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout: A Day Of Gracious Living
Karmic Muscle Group: Generosity and Commitment Today’s Exercise: A Day Of Gracious Living Take a wide rubber band or a ribbon and write the word “grace” on it. Tie it around your wrist on your dominant hand. This is so you remember…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Visualize World Peace
Karmic Muscle Group: Compassion and Awareness Today’s Exercise: Visualize World Peace [Note: this exercise will take 15 minutes in a quiet tranquil place. This exercise occurs in a sequence or “stages” so stick to the order of the…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout: Give Your Meal To Another
Karmic Muscle Group: Generosity and Sacrifice Today’s Exercise: Give Your Meal To Another Pick a meal during the day. It should be a regular meal and and not a snack. Give up your meal to someone else and go without. If you are in a restaurant,…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Make And Keep A Vow Of Silence
Karmic Muscle Group: Discipline & Awareness Today’s Exercise: Take A Vow Of Silence [Preparation: you are going to need to figure out an hour of the day that works for this exercise. If you have a job that requires you to communicate…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Breathe In Harm, Exhale Benefit
Karmic Muscle Group: Compassion, Generosity & Awareness Today’s Exercise: Breathe In Harm, Exhale Benefit [This exercise takes 10 Minutes, though you can do it for as long as you like. It is best done in a tranquil place.] Situate yourself…
Karma Builder: Today’s Karmic Workout – Smash A Mental Block
Karmic Muscle Group: Discipline Today’s Exercise: Smash A Mental Block [Preparatory Note: for this exercise you are going to need the assistance of at least two friends. Mental blocks are nasty buggers. They can keep you from paying your taxes,…