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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 #1379: Face This Moment

PEBBLE
Be courageous and face this moment in time consciously and with all the discernment and clarity within your power.
~James O’Dea, shared by Holly in Phoenix, AZ from his Invocation for Humanity

BOULDER

It’s a terrible thing, I think, in life to wait until you’re ready.…
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October 27, 2025
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