A fairy offering wishes, illustration by John Bauer to Alfred Smedberg's The seven wishes

In fiction a wish is a supernatural demand placed on the recipient's unlimited request.

When it is the center of a tale, the wish is usually a template for a morality tale, "be careful what you wish for" writ large; it can also be a small part of a tale, in which case it is often used as a plot device.

Posted: 11:24:33 PM  

In a magical land, not so far away, thereís a place you can go and people will help you just because they want to.

They will ask for nothing in returnÖ no moneyÖ no tipÖ no energy exchangeÖ not even a trade. They understand that there is no real separation between them and the people they help. Their compensation comes from offering a generous act of love, and then love is returned to them multiplied abundantly.

Imagine receiving this kindness from a stranger, with a sole desire to be of service and a sole purpose of helping you find your power again.

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Posted: 11:20:21 PM  

We talk so much of honoring all beings, yet it is our home, our majestic garden planet, Mother Earth, who needs our foremost attention at this crucial time.

Mother Earth needs conscious souls that live in peace to carry her into the next phase of evolution. She has plans to evolve with or without our help. The time of being Her willful children is over. We must grow up.

The ramifications of sitting on the fence and letting the other guy deal with environmental problems is now affecting us all. Time is running out to reverse the situation. Do we really want to leave a devastated planet and a compromised life to our childrenís children?

Posted: 11:17:57 PM  

Sri Lanka heads into new war

Day and night, warplanes roar over this rebel-held town as the steady thump of artillery echoes from afar ó a preview, many fear, of a military showdown in Sri Lanka that could leave thousands dead.

Posted: 11:10:26 PM  

A state of emergency has been issued in central and northern Italy as the country braces for the possibility of a drought.

Posted: 11:07:39 PM  

Night halts hunt for Kenyan plane

The flight, which originated in Ivory Coast, was reported missing on Saturday after it failed to arrive in Kenya.

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Posted: 11:25:03 AM  

A peaceful mind

There is enormous power in peace. Seek to let your mind be filled with peace, and your life will benefit greatly.

Worry wastes your precious time, resentment destroys your effectiveness and anxiety drains your energy. A peaceful mind, on the other hand, puts you firmly in control and out of the reach of the world's negative distractions.

Peace comes easily and naturally when you stop fighting against what is. Accept the reality of this moment, let go of the need to need, and experience the peace that is already here.

Peace is what you find when you let go of everything else. Peace requires no real effort other than the realization that you already have it.

Beneath the noise, beneath the chatter, there is beauty, and there is peace. Visualize your concerns as moving quickly away from you, until they disappear into nothingness.

Empty your mind of the stressful thoughts, and peace will fill the space left behind. Be at peace, and every thought, every action, every moment will move you toward real richness and fulfillment.

Ralph Marston

Posted: 11:20:35 AM