Your gentleness
is your strength
it is just as brave
to comfort the oppressed
as it is
to stand up to the oppressors
allow love
to guide you
it will not
lead you astray
GENTLENESS IS STRENGTH (For Ana)
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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In order to truly live
we must die
to our former selves
stepping into the darkness
to face our deepest fears
stripped down to nothing
with nowhere to hide
and no guarantee
of survival
life is not for the faint of heart
NOWHERE TO HIDE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Do not pray
for the outcome you desire
pray only that the will of God
be done
and that your will
be harmoniously aligned
with God’s
this is the prayer of humility
this is the prayer of wisdom
this is the prayer of courage
to desire only that which God wills
is the path of peace
PATH OF PEACE
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Walk toward your fear.
It will not kill you.
It is the gateway to your freedom.
If you can face your greatest fears, what else can stop you?
But you cannot do it alone.
Cry out for help and it will be given.
Your courage and your strength are not your own.
NOT YOUR OWN
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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Sometimes you have to decide whether you want to do your best work or get an A on the test.
There may be overlap, but these goals are often at odds with each other.
To do your best work requires courage and vulnerability.
It means putting your heart on the line, giving your all, and risking criticism, failure, and embarrasment.
To get an A on the test, however, simply requires that you study and do what is asked of you.
Getting an A means doing what you must, taking no chances, and conforming to the demands of the test.
Before starting your work, make sure you know what your end goal is because that will determine whether you should put yourself into it or simply complete the task at hand.
PASSING THE TEST
By Robert Van Valkenburgh
Meditations of a Gentle Warrior
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