Ripples v9.52: Joy To The World!

Ripples v9.52: Joy To The World!
12/24/07: a free weekly splash from Paul & The Ripples Project

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To find those places inside ourselves and in the world, where we belong...this is joy!
-Oriah Mountain Dreamer, submitted by Linda F.

____________________BOULDERS ____________________

Risk-taking, trust, and serendipity are key ingredients of joy.
Without risk, nothing new ever happens.
Without trust, fear creeps in.
Without serendipity, there are no surprises.
-Rita Golden Gelman, submitted by Crystal, C., Flint MI

I do it for the joy it brings
'Cause I'm a joyful girl.
Because the world owes me nothing.
We owe each other the world.
-Ani Difranco, submitted by Karen L., Cincinnati OH

____________________PONDER ____________________

Whatever you are celebrating,
However you are celebrating,
With whomever you are celebrating,

I hope this holiday ripple finds you filled with JOY!

Peace,
Paul