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the three wise birds

Posted on December 19, 2022 by Michael Patton

In the photo above, we see “The Three Wise Birds”. What’s makes them so wise, so special? you ask.  Aren’t they just doing what many birds do this time of year?–flying here and there, trying to find enough food to … Continue reading →

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parable of the elephant, revisited

Posted on July 28, 2021 by Michael Patton

You’ve probably already heard the parable below… But do you know the whole story? The tale begins this way: Six people come upon an elephant in the forest…  Dim in sight, they interpret this new reality in different ways… One … Continue reading →

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one good perspective leads to another

Posted on June 19, 2021 by Michael Patton

oil and water: father and son Continue reading →

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fable of the weary traveler who found a man of wisdom

Posted on October 19, 2018 by Michael Patton

After walking a long time on a long road… …the traveler gazed across the dry, empty plain… …and saw a man of wisdom. The old master sat cross-legged under a barren tree in the gold of a morning sun. Desperate … Continue reading →

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