Ripples
Every Monday since 1999, Paul has been sending out Ripples, an email containing two upbeat quotes submitted by readers (Pebble, Boulder) and something to think about for the week (Ponder). Enjoy recent issues below, and farther down you can use the keyword cloud or search bar to dive into our archive of over 1,300 issues. Have a quote that might make a good Pebble or Boulder? Submit it here!

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Ripples #1145: Defining Labels

PEBBLE
There are many labels that accurately describe me; none alone are sufficient to define me.
-Gwen Pace, written and shared by Gwen in Cincinnati, OH

BOULDER

We are all human beings first.…
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May 3, 2021

Ripples #1140: Within Our Reach

PEBBLE
Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of others.
-Jennifer Williamson, shared by Mary in Columbia, SC

BOULDER

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.…
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March 29, 2021
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