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The Power of Ladybugs

Posted on Apr 9th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

Last night, just before I crawled into bed, I discovered a little ladybug in my room. Normally I do my best to relocate my little friends, but she was much too quick and small for... More »

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Peace returns

Posted on Apr 8th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

After four days of struggling with a mind that wouldn't stop, peace has returned. Last night I stayed up until I just couldn't anymore. I read some Rumi by candlelight, and fell asleep pondering the... More »

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Another Rumi Poem

Posted on Mar 23rd, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

Don't think all ecstasies are the same! Jesus was lost in his love for God. His donkey was drunk with barley. Drink from the presence of saints, not from those other jars. Every object, every... More »

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I love this quote from Rumi

Posted on Mar 14th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

I thought it deserved more than just text.

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Rumi didn't have Daylight Savings Time

Posted on Mar 12th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

The breeze at dawn has secrets to tell you.                 Don't go back to sleep. You must ask for what you really want.                 Don't go back to sleep.... More »

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A Quote from Rumi

Posted on Feb 26th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

Thanks to an idea presented in Sera Beak's The Red Book , I have been reading a poem by Rumi every night by candlelight. It's one of several rituals I now practice on a daily... More »

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Joy at Sudden Disappointment

Posted on Jan 18th, 2008 by Mark Jordan : Acid-Wash Indigo Warrior Mark Jordan

Last night I was feeling pretty sorry for myself. I'm struggling with some uncooperative clients who seem to think I can finance their companies. So, when I climbed into bed, and pulled out my book... More »

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