I Love You Woman

A New Woman To Love - Liberian Women in Business

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Photo Credits: Liberian Women in Business

I just discovered Liberian Women in Business just as my Liberian business partner is about to launch his new website.

I have years back published Favorite Women On Line and after a long lull I am awakened to explore again. I am yet to discover them though. But just knowing such a website of Inspiring Liberian Women exists is something I am delighted about.

In particular I want to discover how much we share in values paramount of which is health, wealth and freedom. But my values are far from limited to these. I am sure the entrepreneurial spirit carries with it much more.

As I said I just discovered. I am yet to discover in particular as I explore in the days ahead.

Just becoming aware of the overview makes my heart whisper: I Love You Liberian Women in Business.

Favorite Women Online

2014-05-13T02:01:00.006-07:00

Over the past few years when I was learning how to blog, write online, build website and do online marketing I came across women online who caught my attention and found their sites worth bookmarking. Their respective radiance, creativity, intelligence and inspirational quotient captured me for good. Here is an initial listing arranged alphabetically:

Carrie Green

Founder Female Entrepreneurs Association

Celestine Chua

Life Coach - Personal Excellence Blogger - Student of Life

Jackie Ulmer

Direct Sales Coach

Jessica Higdon

Social Media Maven

Katie Freiling

Entrepreneur - Coach & Speaker - Global Shift Leader

Marie Forleo

Business Strategist - Marketing Maven - Spiritual Ass-Kicker

Melanie Duncan

Success and Freedom Teacher

Michelle MacPhearson

Niche Internet Marketing How-to Provider

Nathalie Lussier

Digital Strategist

Simona Rich

Personal Development Coach

Tien Frogget

Third Generation Artist - Creative Media Maven

Learn from and delight in their respective gifts shared so lavishly and freely.

Woman, Loveliest of Creation

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Photo Credits: http://selbsthilfe.wordpress.com/tag/lerntechnick/

You are simply woman.

You are aware and in strong, confident possession of the fundamental reality of your being and live that so naturally.

All that you are flow so gracefully from that deep delight in being woman – a subtle blending of self-consciousness and self-forgetfulness - that manifest as simply being woman, pure and simple.

Your beauty is your being, independent of the accidents - which are just drawn naturally to paint the shades of changing color which your life and relations demands.

You create life in your being and becoming and doing; you paint the world with your creations in the grand and minutest canvass of daily life, work and leisure and they are sealed with the unmistakable mark of being woman.

You are not afraid to commit your being to the here and now . . . and forever.

I Love You Woman, loveliest of creation.

30 Goals of 30 Young Women Before 30

2012-07-06T05:02:00.001-07:00

"The reason we set goals is to give our lives focus and to move us in the direction we would like to go. Ultimately, whether or not you achieve a goal is not half as important as the type of person you become in pursuit of it." Anthony Robbins, Notes from a Friend - A Quick and Simple Guide to Taking Charge of Your Life

Here under are 30 young women who are among those smart enough to write down their 30 goals before they reach 30. It's a delightful read to learn what is in the heart and mind of young and vibrant women.

1. Fall in Love. Read the rest of the goals of Kelly L.

2. Lose 30 pounds and keep it off forever. Read the rest of the goals of JenKakio.

3. Learn to Pole Dance. Read the rest of the goals of Avery.

4. Learn How to Make Macarons. Read the rest of the goals of Briony Whitehouse.

5. Read Fifty Shades of Grey or a book similar to it. Read the rest of the goals of Alexa.

6. Live and work in Korea and/or Singapore for a little while. Read the rest of the goals of Lady Solitaire.

7. Learn a new language. Read the rest of the goals of Jocelina.

8. Finish a painting. Read the rest of the goals of blobdeckjumper.

9. Volunteer 30 hours of my time to a charitable organization. Read the rest of the goals of Rebecca Kelsey.

10. Go on a hot air balloon ride. Read the rest of the goals of J. Argyle.

11. Dance in colors at Holi Festival in India. Read the rest of the goals of R Jeudin.

12. Eat breakfast at Tiffany’s. Read the rest of the goals of Little Miss Saint.

13. Try to save at least 10% net of what you earn into your emergency fund or for retirement. Read the rest of the goals of Fabulously Broke.

14. Go camping with just the two of us. Read the rest of the goals of Bobbi McCormick.

15. Be spontaneous and adventurous - take off for a holiday with no plans or reservations. Read the rest of the goals of Michelle.

16. Surf more. I really like surfing…the few times I’ve done it, I’ve really enjoyed it. I live near water. Why not surf more? Read the rest of the goals of Jamie.

17. Date a man who writes me a song and sings it to me. Read the rest of the goals of Lissy.

18. Record my life in videos, photos, writing. Read the rest of the goals of Rara Lalalaland.

19. Build my very own computer server. Read the rest of the goals of Dian Retno Wulandari.

20. Donate a year of my time to tutoring or mentoring a student a couple days a week Read the rest of the goals of Courtney.

21. Have a my-favorite-movies-marathon for a whole day. Read the rest of the goals of RRRowena.

22. Write a song. Read the rest of the goals of Sarah Giles.

23. Start an investment account. Read the rest of the goals of Andrea.

24. Run a 10k race charity event. Read the rest of the goals of Health Stook.

25. Go to the ballet. Read the rest of the goals of emmamcsmith.

26. Go deep sea fishing. Read the rest of the goals of Kristin.

27. See a real ghost town. Read the rest of the goals of Meghan.

28. Go sailing for a day. Read the rest of the goals of Megsan.

29. Attend a rodeo. Read the rest of the goals of teachingtolearn.

30. Get engaged and get married. Because by the time I hit 30, all I would wanna do is be with someone I love and do things – together this time. Read the rest of the goals of Pinky Parra.

What Makes You Truly Lovable

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You are simply woman like no other women.

You are aware and in strong, confident possession of the fundamental reality of your being and live that so naturally.

All that you are flow so gracefully from that deep delight in being woman – a subtle blending of self-consciousness and self-forgetfulness - that manifest as simply being woman, pure and simple.

Your beauty is your being, independent of the accidents - which are just drawn naturally to paint the shades of changing color which your life and relations demands.

You create life in your being and becoming and doing; you paint the world with your creations in the grand and minutest canvass of daily life, work and leisure and they are sealed with the unmistakable mark of being woman.

You are not afraid to commit your being to the here and now . . . and forever.

I Love You Woman, especially today and for always.

The Privilege of Being a Woman

By Love Refined: Letters to a Young Bride Man and Woman: A Divine Invention

Woman and God’s Heart

2011-03-30T08:59:00.000-07:00

My heart is a vast garden
Alive with ever expanding flowers
And you who read me, who hear me now
Is at the very heart, simply because you hear and listen
And open your heart to the dew gently gliding down your lips
From me who is love eternal . . . and now you know that we are one.

St. Patrick and Woman

2011-03-17T05:15:00.000-07:00

March 17, 2011 - St. Patrick Day

Since it is St. Patrick Day, I write here some of the things about this man of God and our common interest: honoring and loving woman in Christ. Anita McSorley writing for America, cited Thomas Cahill, Catholic author of the best-selling book How the Irish Saved Civilization, as asserting that St. Patrick is the first man after Christ to speak well of women. That is quite a revelation to me which knowledge I relish in my heart.

His Confession speaks of his unabashed, yet holy affection, admiration and commitment to specific, individual woman and all other women who in God's grace brought into his heart's embrace:

"And there was, besides, a most beautiful, blessed, native-born noble Irish [Scotta] woman of adult age whom I baptized; and a few days later she had reason to come to us to intimate that she had received a prophecy from a divine messenger [who] advised her that she should become a virgin of Christ and she would draw nearer to God. Thanks be to God, six days from then, opportunely and most eagerly, she took the course that all virgins of God take, not with their fathers’ consent but enduring the persecutions and deceitful hindrances of their parents. Notwithstanding that, their number increases, (we do not know the number of them that are so reborn) besides the widows, and those who practise self-denial. Those who are kept in slavery suffer the most. They endure terrors and constant threats, but the Lord has given grace to many of his handmaidens, for even though they are forbidden to do so, still they resolutely follow his example.

So it is that even if I should wish to separate from them in order to go to Britain, and most willingly was I prepared to go to my homeland and kinsfolk—and not only there, but as far as Gaul to visit the brethren there, so that I might see the faces of the holy ones of my Lord, God knows how strongly I desired this—I am bound by the Spirit, who witnessed to me that if I did so he would mark me out as guilty, and I fear to waste the labour that I began, and not I, but Christ the Lord, who commanded me to come to be with them for the rest of my life, if the Lord shall will it and shield me from every evil, so that I may not sin before him."

I dare say, St. Patrick is the Patron Saint of Women.

So like St. Patrick, I want to gather here the names of Irish Women who were recognized and honored by those who know them well and better than I do.

Sayali Bedekar Patil has the following names in her list:

Mary Robinson - "always the first name in Ireland, when it comes to fighting for the disadvantaged and the polishing of Ireland's international profile."
She is featured in this blog as Woman of Global Heart

Grace O'Malley - a feared sea pirate, an adept sea farer, a shrewd trader and a knowledgeable Chieftain . . . visit the British Queen and not only got herself pardoned, but also earned in her, a good friend and ally."

Mary McAleese - "assumed Presidential office on November 11, 1997, and since November 19, 2005, she is the longest serving elected female, following Sri Lanka's Chandrika Kumaratunga's retirement."

Catherine Hayes - "international opera and concert singer in the 19th century! She was the first ever Irish born opera diva and the first ever opera star to tour Australia, in those days . . . boasts of her receiving an encore from Queen Victoria and her 500 odd guests, when she performed in Buckingham Palace, London, in 1849."

Catherine Tynan -"is said that she could write one novel in one month. . . has two anthologies, 105 popular novels and countless newspaper articles to her credit. She has even given 16 poetry collections, 5 plays, 7 devotional books, one book on her dogs and twelve short story collections as well. Her work can be easily distinguished from others, for her own unique blend of Catholicism and feminism."

Sister Sarah Clarke - 'better known as the 'Joan of Arc' of the English prisons for her dogged investigations of human rights abuses in British prisons. She is famous in the world for freeing all those wrongly convicted in the cases of 'Birmingham Six', 'Guildford Four', 'Maguire family' and 'Judith Ward'."

Obviously the list is incomplete; for more inspiring women the Daughters of Maeve: 50 Irish Women Who Changed the World pictured below should be every Irish Woman's resource.

Here below is Erin Kilgour's 10 Best Irish Female Singers:

1. Enya - "Ireland’s best-selling solo artist, even creating great waves in the U.S."

2. Dolores O’Riordan - "definitely one of the best female singers to come out of Ireland."

3. Sinead O’Connor - "known as one of the best Irish female singers of all time."

4. Cara Dillon - "A favorite of Irish folk, . . . has been singing a solo career to success since 2001, earning her place as a great Irish singer."

5. Luan Parle - "awarded the 2007 Meteor award, leading the charge among the best Irish female singers of today’s music world."

6. Andrea Corr - "Debuting in 1990 leading the Celtic folk rock/pop rock group The Corrs . . . Taking on a solo career in 2007 . . . and creating a name as one of the best female Irish singers around.

7. Moya Brennan - "one of Ireland's best female singers, and hosted and presented the most comprehensive documentary on Irish music featured on public television."

8. Juliette Turner - "a phenomenal Irish singer, with a history of opening up for great, well known artists such as U2, Bob Dylan, and even Brian Kennedy and Peter Mulvey."

9. Gemma Hayes - "In 2003, Gemma Hayes flooded the charts with “Night On My Side,”. . .continues to play and definitely has a collective fan base rooting for her."

10. Sharon Shannon - "An artist that has earned the distinction of being among Irelands greatest female singers . . .”

My very own list - Irish Woman Violinist:

Sharon Helga Corr
Máiréad Nesbitt
Fionnuala Sherry
Cora Venus Lunny
Eimear Bradley

Angelina Singing The Deer's Cry

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For You - John Denver (with Lyrics)

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Woman is Love

2011-02-13T16:42:00.000-08:00

Love is the essence of Woman.
It is also the essence of beauty in woman.
The truly beautiful woman is a wellspring of love.

It is the one that distinguishes the truly beautiful among celebrated beauty;
it is love in the true sense - life-giving, engendering lifein its myriad manifestations: joy, inspiration, kindness, courage, strength . . . expansive, all-embracing of life and people.

You may say, you are only speaking of God.

But where else can we find the true essence of woman but in God!

The truly beautiful woman is divine.Oh, woman, so beautiful, so divine . . . I love You!

Happy Valentines to All!

The Power of Love (Outstanding Book on Love)

Woman of Immense Power and Beauty

2011-01-06T15:24:00.000-08:00

“I'm a being of immense power and breathtaking beauty created in the image of God.”

Beloved Woman, I see you as young and seemingly frail, but your tenderness indeed masked maturity and strength, energy and passion that radiate what you affirmed in faith and intuitive knowing. You are indeed a being of immense beauty and power.

Both beauty and power emerge from a realm deep within the heart and soul of woman. There is beauty and power in the heart and inner being first before they manifest outwardly. You are woman of beauty and strength because you have nurtured within your heart all the elements of beauty – grace, serenity, joy, inner poise, confidence, loving kindness and loveliness; and you have tamed energy and passion with courage, intentionality, resolution, determination and resiliency in the pursuit of goodness through active endeavor even amidst challenge and adversity. And it is all because you are rooted in the ground of eternal beauty and power - Jesus our Lord and God.

With the whole wide world before you I sing to you:

“Climb every mountain,
Ford every stream, follow every rainbow
Till your dream, comes true . . .”

Mary, Mother of God

2011-01-01T15:46:00.000-08:00

Beloved Woman, Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of all, in union with the people of God, I honor you today as the woman I love above all the rest for you are most:

Adorable Benevolent Chaste
Docile Excellent Faithful
Gentle Holy Inspiring

Joy-giving Kind Loving
Merciful Noble Obedient
Peaceable Queenly Resplendant
Simple Trustworthy Unassuming
Virtuous Wise

But most of all I honor you and love you because you are the Mother of God, Mother of Jesus, my Lord and my God (John 20:26-28).

Woman and the Star of Life

2010-12-22T22:57:00.000-08:00

Christmas Thoughts

More than exchanging gifts, Christmas is the real thanksgiving day for the gift of persons in our life.

The Star of Bethlehem points to the most important person ever borne by a woman: Jesus, the Word made flesh. He is the Bright Star that brightens the darkness of human night. With him are all the other stars that, in the background, also make life worth living for and truly being grateful for - persons we love and persons who love us.

Star of Bethlehem from Mary Bea Sullivan.

To all persons I love and love me, together with all persons who, one way or another, touched my life and are touched by my life , including readers near and far . . . thank you for being part of my life and making me part of your life. I wish and pray for God's precious blessings for each one of you.

Happy and Blessed Christmas!

"Jesus Makes Us See the World Through the Eyes of God"

Pope Benedict XVI

Joan Baez

2010-12-21T18:18:00.000-08:00

Beloved Woman , when still a young college graduate and spending Christmas at a hillside vacation house of a friend in Baguio City with closest friends, folk singers serenaded us with carols and capping the night with a song that repeated the line "May you stay forever young". For days and weeks I kept humming the song to myself, evidently touched by the message and the melody. And when I asked about the song or who sang it, no one can tell me. Apparently, it was not contemporary then. No internet yet where I could search for answers. From time to time the memory comes back and haunt me with the song.

Joan Baez picture from Amoeba.com .

Just a few days ago, after decades, I was stunned when while surfing the internet I came across "Forever Young" at You Tube and when I watched and listened I instantly fell in love with the songstress behind the song. Though the name is not new ("We Shall Overcome" was sung in Holy Masses of the 70s), her reality came to me with the force of fresh discovery, exhilaration, joy and a mixture of nostalgia and serendipity.

Joan Baez picture from Presidentia Española EU 2010.es.

Below is the Video of Forever Young by Joan Baez,may you enjoy listening; and may you stay young in mind, heart and spirit forever . . .

Forever Young

May God bless and keep you always
May your wishes all come true
May you always do for others
And let others do for you
May you build a ladder to the stars
And climb on every rung
And may you stay forever young

May you grow up to be righteous
May you grow up to be true
May you always know the truth
And see the lights surrounding you
May you always be courageous
Stand upright and be strong
And may you stay forever young

Forever young forever young
May you stay forever young

May your hands always be busy
May your feet always be swift
And may you have a firm foundation
When the winds of changes shift
May your heart always be joyful
And may your song always be sung
And may you stay forever young

Forever young forever young
May you stay forever young

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Below are just a few of the words of wisdom from this woman of beauty, principle, courage, influence and dedication to humanity and her art - an exciting and touching woman to listen to and know - taken from About.com:Women's History

"My concern has always been for the people who are victimized, unable to speak for themselves and who need outside help."

"Action is the antidote to despair."

"All serious daring starts from within."

"Instead of getting hard ourselves and trying to compete, women should try and give their best qualities to men - bring them softness, teach them how to cry."

"You don't get to choose how you're going to die. Or when. You can decide how you're going to live now."

Lee Ann Womack

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I Hope You Dance - an inspiring music video from Lee Ann Womack

Most Lovable of Woman

2010-12-08T23:49:00.000-08:00

Today is the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary! It is a joy to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, the most lovable and most humble of woman, whose prayer "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." (Luke 1:38, RSV) is the epitome of humble, loving submission and obedience to God.

Woman of Music

2010-12-07T18:30:00.001-08:00

Beloved Woman, you came at a time when my heart was longing for home and our destiny since then had been intertwined, stranger though am I to you. You will for all time be making music which I for all time will be listening again and again. Your music makes my life full of deep joy that comes with enchantment and oneness with all that I treasure and cherish.

Homecoming is my doorway to a whole new world, ethereal yet so real, heavenly yet so earthy, divine yet so human. Indeed music is the language of the spirit, but in the same vein its vibration is the vibration of matter, the flesh, nature, the world; and your music catalyzes the oneness of being in my heart. May the music of my spirit born by the prayer of my heart, through some mysterious alchemy of the spheres, reach and touch you with grateful love and fondness for all the gifts of music and song springing forth from the creative power of your love.

Beloved Woman of Music, Thank you!

Home Coming

2010-12-07T18:29:00.000-08:00

Between Worlds

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Woman of Global Heart

2010-10-27T07:07:00.001-07:00

Beloved Woman, you are a woman of global heart. You have dedicated your life in upholding the human rights of the poorest and the most vulnerable beyond the limits of your national home and “addressed issues of international justice”; engaging with the challenges it entail whenever you can, wherever there is need across the world. The range of your heart’s reach awakens in me such depth of awe, respect, admiration, reverence, and love that entrains my heart and spirit to you and all that you advocate. I pray that the energy of God needed to further release the power of your vision flow profusely in all you are concerned with and that you be rewarded with seeing your vision realized even beyond what you hope for. There is joy right now in the reality of your global heart pulsating in women with similar heartbeats, scattered and spreading towards the different national, regional, local, community spheres of various countries. I pray that your Ethical Global Initiative translate into Ethical National Initiative of every government and nations of the world and that they be translated further into “truly effective collective action at national and international levels to secure those rights for everyone in our world, without distinction.”

Beloved woman, you who are spread across the face of the earth, may your heart find resonance with the heartbeat of the global heart and radiate a pulsation that will touch whoever find themselves within your range and reach and give birth to more offspring of justice and love.

Woman in Poetry

2010-09-21T19:21:00.000-07:00

Beloved Woman, you have been in the heart and imagination of poets throughout the ages for indeed your essence has the power to touch, captivate, inspire, empower and give joy. You have graced me all my life and made it a joyful celebration for your presence in myriads of moments; and so I share to you this poem by e.e. cummings which expresses eloquently a slice of how and what it means:

"somewhere i have never travelled, gladly beyond
any experience, your eyes have their silence:
in your most frail gesture are things which enclose me,
or which i cannot touch because they are too near

your slightest look easily will unclose me
though i have closed myself as fingers,
you open always petal by petal myself as Spring opens
(touching skilfully, mysteriously) her first rose

or if you wish be to close me, i and
my life will shut very beautifully, suddenly,
as when the heart of this flower imagines
the snow carefully everywhere descending;

nothing which we are to perceive in this world equals
the power of your intense fragility: whose texture
compels me with the colour of its countries,
rendering death and forever with each breathing

(i do not know what it is about you that closes
and opens; only something in me understands
the voice of your eyes is deeper than all roses)
nobody, not even the rain, has such small hands"

FROM: Selden Rodman,ed. One Hundred American Poems (p. 153)
A Mentor Book 1948

One Hundred American Poems

Woman of Influence

2010-09-11T21:10:00.000-07:00

Beloved Woman, you are a woman of influence, because of your heart’s focus and dedication to a vision of life committed to what is good and right, a vision that appeals to the good nature common to man and which still subsists in many. Your attractive power is encompassing as to draw ever growing followers, supporters and admirers so diverse but united by common hunger for naked truth and goodness (like "conservative principles and common sense solutions"). The compelling beauty and force of your inner vision which issues from and is empowered by the wellspring of intelligent faith captivates the minds and hearts of multitudes. You are indeed a woman of influence, moving other women and men to be powerful force for good in the lives of others and in their social sphere, indeed to be center of influence in their own right.

Beloved woman, you who are facing the ordinary, day to day challenge where the welfare of individuals are clearly and directly at stake and the needs and demands are crucial, you are a most powerful influence to make great difference in the lives of those who are within your reach. Know the joy of making a difference in the lives of others – whether to your husband, son, daughter, friend or other people you work for or work with and serve or your social group. Your power to influence is truly a matter of the heart – the compelling intelligence of love and compassion, which alone speaks to the reason of the heart. And in truth “It is only with the heart that one can see rightly . . . “ (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry) and penetrate with laser like vision the truth of who or where people are.

Woman of God

2010-09-08T00:05:00.000-07:00

Beloved Woman, I have listened to you and heard you speak of the Fire of God’s Love, that is aflame in your heart. I heard how the Word of God is aflame in your whole being and in the words of your mouth; and with the disciples I say, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he was talking to us on the road, while he was opening the scriptures to us?"(Luke 24:32, NRSV And now am I so inspired that my utmost desire is to become a Living Flame of Love.

Beloved Woman, I close my eyes and see across the whole world multitudes whose hearts are on fire with the same fire of love flowing from the same wellspring of love from whom comes the words and prayer of love that have risen from your heart to your lips and through your writings. And I delight in what my heart sees; I rejoice for you and with you. You are likewise blessed among women.

Beloved woman, you who have remain unsung hero, hidden saint except to those who drink from the cup of your day to day kindness and faithful love in season or out of season, in joy and in sorrow; you whose hearth never burns out despite the challenge of daily living; you whose life is a fireside where warmth issues forth to those you love and cherish within your home and beyond; know that whoever you are, you live and love fired by the same Sacred Heart whose flame of love makes us all one in Him. We are bound by the same basic element – the fire of God’s love.

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Woman of Greatness

2010-04-21T21:39:00.000-07:00

Beloved Woman, your greatness looms large in life yesterday, today and for always. And your greatness lies in your fidelity to your inner meaning born out of your devotion to God and love for people.

You are great for all time because you have sown the seeds of greatness in the field of life and you engender great hope in the hearts of all who yearn for a great life for all. And the seeds of greatness you have sown is soon to bear fruit and yield a rich harvest for all.

Your greatness is the destiny we choose.

Beloved woman, you who continue to nurture greatness in the tender heart of your child . . . and other children; you who challenge young hearts to be great in the simplest motion of their day to day life; you who keep your heart faithful to the inner call to little greatness in your seemingly mundane struggles . . .

I honor you for you choose greatness as your destiny - and that of your offspring.

Woman Educator

2010-04-19T19:56:00.000-07:00

April 20, 2010

Beloved Woman, you love learning and revel in the experience of inspiring and drawing out the power latent in young and mature learners for personal transformation.

Your power to inspire lies in the wealth of your person. You radiate enthusiasm and zest for life, dedication to your calling and warm appreciation of the unique value of each person. You have a sense of oneness with reality as it manifest in various ways in your world.

All of these emanations, unique to your person, emerge from the depth of your devotion to the source of wisdom and grace.