"Freely ye have received, freely give." -Matthew 10:8
Reading in: Florence Nightingale on Social Change. I am a few days before starting work with Alliance Water Resources. I am reminded of the path that has taken me here that started with Florence. I am also reminded of where this path is supposed to be taking me: a path that I don’t fully comprehend. …
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A few thoughts on a quiet Sunday Evening. On “Flow” I don’t know that I’ve detailed this principle anywhere in any great detail, but the principle of “Flow” has been crystalizing in my mind as I have studied and learned about water, and how it works in the world around us and within a contained …
(Notes from reading “Social Change in India,” pp. 512-516) To her colleague, Florence penned the essence of her prayers and petitions on his behalf: … I join with you in unceasing fervent prayer, to the Fatherly Providence of us all for your highest success– that is, that you may be enabled wisely, soberly, and continuously, …
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“Social Change in India,” pp 407-411 (These are correspondence letters to an Indian national by the name of Prasanna Kumar Sen regarding legislation that was been enacted in regards to rent reformations in India. Current legislation gave quite a bit of power and leverage to the zemandari class [quasi-landlord/bill collectors] while giving no rights to …
Notes on Florence Nightingale: Vol. 10, p. 313 If educating every village is what is required, then funding must be available for them to access in such a way that they can take decisive action. It’s both a local and federal issue. So it can only be solved by those willing to engage in both.
Florence Nightingale on Health in India, At Page 461 (I feel impressed to record some impressions that I am sitting with presently as I am trying to further understand why I am being drawn to consider this text. The Spirit of the Lord bids me to continue to consider these texts urgently. The feelings grow …