Gerry Straatemeier
@gerrystraatemeier
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I believe the key to happiness is to experience the Divine everywhere Perfectly Present. Beauty is one of the fastest ways to experiencing The Presence. Love, Gerry background.purple.flower.Flowers and Nature.HLL
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I have been teaching principles and practices of peace and nonviolence, especially from Mahatma Gandhi and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for 20 years. For me, this was a ministry and after retirement, I have brought it online.
To accompany this poster, I am sharing below a powerful quote from one of Dr. King’s sermons that I believe explain the…[Read more]
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<3 Thank you for being an advocate for peace. I so admire that and honor you.
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Thank you Anna. It is my lifelong passion and in these difficult times I think it’s important to revisit the masters to guide us. I appreciate your support for this work so much. <3
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
We live in a spiritual universe, based upon spiritual laws. I believe in the Law of Compensation…Karma…and I understand that we “inter-are.” That is, we are not separate except by illusion, like waves of the ocean or rays of the sun.
While we are working for a more loving world, we MUST stay in this awareness of our Oneness, our common…[Read more]
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I’m a little overwhelmed tonight, in a really good way, as I see the gigantic “Women’s Marches” all over the US and in 50 countries all over the world that all had one overarching theme, “LOVE.”
The day was a massive demonstration of UNITY-ONENESS, from every corner of the world…if you marched today, you know that the LOVE that was in the air wa…[Read more]
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And this is why you are so loved and making such a massive impact @GerryStraatemeier <3 A beautiful post to honor an epic day
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I won’t pretend this is easy unless you are sitting on a mountaintop. But this is what nonviolence means. It is a spiritual path as much as a practical strategy. Nonviolence lives through our thoughts, words and deeds. Dr. King said, “You may kill me, but you can’t make me hate you.” So, the best we can do is to keep returning to Love, each time…[Read more]
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Beautiful Gerry. Thank you <3
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Lovely <3
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
Today has been a tough day for many people, including me, because it was inauguration day in the US and, well, “my side” lost an election and I’m afraid “the other side” is going to trample on everything I hold dear.
The thing is I might be right…and I am committed to do everything I can, to continue to fight FOR the things I have worked for…[Read more]
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Thank you @gerrystraatemeier . Wise words <3
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
No one is born bad. We each have the Light of Love at our core. At the same time, we all are out of tune with that core at times, experience fear in all its forms and behave in ways that hurt people, even on purpose at times.
If we want to live in a peaceful, prosperous world and leave that to our children, then when we interact with people, it…[Read more]
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This is beautiful. When we lead with our souls and allow that truth to speak, we all win. <3
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Thanks so much for sharing this – am going to have to figure out how… <3 <3
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Hi @gerrystraatemeier 💜
Do you see the gray bar that says “share” that is located underneath your image and above where it shows who’s liked it? If you click on that, social media buttons will appear & you just click on the platform you wish to share to. 😉 Let me know if you still have questions. #WUVIP IMG_3189
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Thanks, Ashley. I knew that.
When Shari’s share showed up on my feed, my picture was large to the left, and a text excerpt with link back to WU3. It was lovely.I went to your page to test that share… it doesn’t share with your picture or the poster. I had tried tweeting someone else’s earlier and also no poster or pic. I am guessing maybe…[Read more]
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Hi @GerryStraatemeier we are looking into this issue to resolve 🙂 We certainly want the post to be shared out, so it’s at the top of our list. Brian is working on it xo BTW This post is wonderful <3 xo
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
“Do to us what you will and we will still love you.” MLK, discussing the obligation not to obey unjust laws on the one hand and on the other hand to embody Love not to become bitter.
FB Share link with excerpt from MLK Agape sermon: https://goo.gl/ZKsTMe feather-1588819_960_720.SNV
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
At our core, we are unchanging soul..Love…but in the material world we get to make it up as we go along. <3 Gerry
FB link to share poster http://www.goo.gl/lD5pQ6 green-watercolor-dragonfly-vector-greeting-background-beautiful-
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
YOU can heal your heart as you re-write your own story. Hugz, Gerry
Direct FB link to share poster: http://tinyurl.com/z6qpvgd basket.of.roses.ROSES and FlowerS make me HAPPY.IYH.n
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
share direct link: http://tinyurl.com/zama2sd Monarch.flower.PrP.jpg.Hll.n
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
I KNOW Love is the answer and the path to the peace I long for. So, I confess it is not easy in these divisive times, but I aspire to, I am working to, love without judgment even those whose actions may harm us. I invite you to join me in sending blessings to those who have already harmed you, or may in the future. Your heart doesn’t need the…[Read more]
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 7 years, 10 months ago
BIG question is…are you creating consciously or automatically?? painting-.hand.1535346_960_720.HLL
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 8 years ago
It isn’t an easy discipline but is sure does pay off in abundant blessings. abstract-pink-giraffesplatt-hll
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 8 years ago
Amma is pure Love emanating to bless all who enter her presence and here she teaches us how to remain peaceful while everyone around us seems to be mad. When we enter the madness in anger and resistance, we become part of the problem. Practicing this is not easy for me, but I have gotten better over time because I understand its wisdom.
Amma…[Read more]
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Gerry Straatemeier posted an update 8 years, 1 month ago
Just back from a 10 day vacation and so much has changed! Just poking around.
great job WU team, thank you!
<3 this @gerrystraatemeier
Thank you Anna. <3