Archive for the ‘Crash’ Category
Crashing, Suffering, Compassion, Courage, and Thanksgiving
Our ancestors, from all continents and cultures, handed down stories of our prehistory to wake us up to live courageously for the benefit of all. These stories remind us of what Humanity has lost: our original companionship with the Universe and God, the first songs and winds that engendered life and caressed Creation, the gift […]
December 1, 2012
· Leo Denton · 3 Comments
Tags: Brené Brown, Carl Jung, Heaven on Earth, TWA Flight 514 · Posted in: Crash
Fellow Passengers Approaching a Shared Crash
It’s been two years since I first posted about the crash (this link provides a detailed description my initial experience with this crash). Until now, I have just shared what happened on November 26 and 27, 1974. On that evening and night of November 26, I had been injured and had been in significant pain, but […]
November 27, 2012
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Tags: Fellow Passengers, Love, Ohio, Plane crash, Solidarity, Virginia · Posted in: Crash, God's Infinite Love
Noah and the Ark Builders
On Dauphin Island, I was deeply impressed by the attitudes and actions of two groups: birdwatchers and hurricane watchers. When I wrap these two groups together, I get a glimpse of a very old, old friend who believed in the value of others. Noah loved people, his family, animals, and the Earth. He enjoyed grass, […]
October 26, 2012
· Leo Denton · 2 Comments
Tags: Bible, Biodiversity, Birding, Birdwatching, Conservation, Dauphin Island, Future, Hurricane preparation, Noah, Qur'an · Posted in: Community, Crash, Divisiveness, Nature
Love Roars
Some of our most vital roots lie on the African savannah. Surviving the day means listening for every noise and watching in every direction. Days and nights are filled with care for our young, mother’s milk, and tender family love. Together we search for food and safety with sweat pouring down our bodies. At times […]
December 20, 2011
· Leo Denton · One Comment
Tags: Blood, Death, Lion, Love, Savannah · Posted in: Crash, Dancing, General, Love, Nature