2015 (vol. 50)

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To celebrate our fiftieth issue we have added a slideshow/gallery of pictures from our trip
to Selma, Alabama for the fiftieth anniversary of the crossing of the Edmund Pettus Bridge -- a pivotal
moment in the American civil rights movement. Photographs by Joe Kirkwood, slideshow/gallery
designed and coded by Lee DuBose.


In the August issue of the Flaming Rose Journal, We explore the Meaning of Freedom, We examine our Personal Lives in Relation to other People in the Society and the World. We look deep within Ourselves to the Core of our Being, and try to see how we are restrained, and how we may be released, first, and then, correspondently, help others find release. We seek to Live and be Free We seek to Live and be Free Live and be Free Live and be Free



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freely beginning each new day open to infinite possibilities the infinite potential of creative new life


Live and Be Free

In the Beginning, Freedom was a Spirit of Life Arising from the Depth of our Being Now, the Spirit must be Fulfilled and We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free In the Beginning, Freedom was an Ideal of Life Arising from the Depth of our Being Now, the Ideal must be Fulfilled and We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free In the Beginning, Freedom was a Dream of Life Arising from the Depth of our Being Now, the Dream must be Fulfilled and We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free In the Beginning, Freedom was a Promise of Life Arising from the Depth of our Being Now, the Promise must be Fulfilled and We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free In the Beginning, Freedom was a Vision of Life Arising from the Depth of our Being Now, the Vision must be Fulfilled and We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free We must Live and Be Free Live and Be Free Live and Be Free Live and Be Free Live and Be Free


Live Free

we will live free we will break the bond of tragic history we will live free we will break the bond of sad memory we will live free we will live free we will live free we will break the bond of hatred and enmity we will live free we will break the bond of conflict and hostility we will live free we will live free we will live free we will break the bond of deprivation and poverty we will live free we will break the bond of injustice and inequality we will live free we will live free we will live free we will break the bond of pain and suffering we will live free we will break the bond of sickness and disease we will live free we will live free we will live free we will break the bond of fear and anxiety we will live free we will break the bond of doubt and insecurity we will live free we will live free we will live free we will break the bond of philosophy and belief we will live free we will break the bond of theology and creed we will live free we will live free we will live free we will choose our true life destiny we will live free we will create our true life legacy we will live free we will live free live free live free live free live free


Our Dream Will Set Us Free

we'll follow our dream towards the far distant horizon we'll follow our dream beneath the boundless blue sky our dream will set us free our dream will set us free we'll follow our dream on a shining sunlit road we'll follow our dream into the great unknown our dream will set us free our dream will set us free we'll follow our dream and go where the dream will lead we'll follow our dream and let the journey satisfy our needs our dream will set us free our dream will set us free we'll follow our dream and face every obstacle with courage and strength we'll follow our dream and keep faith in the way of harmony and peace our dream will set us free our dream will set us free we'll follow our dream and our life spirit will be released we'll follow our dream and fulfill our true life destiny our dream will set us free our dream will set us free free free free free our dream will set us free our dream wil set us free our dream will set us free our dream will set us free


All Together in Freedom and Peace

All Together We shall follow the Path of Freedom All Together We shall follow the Path of Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together We shall sing Songs of Freedom All Together We shall sing Songs of Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together We shall cross the Bridge of Freedom All Together We shall cross the Bridge of Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together We shall fulfill the Dream of Freedom All Together We shall fulfill the Dream of Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together We shall continue the Journey of Freedom All Together We shall continue the Journey of Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace We shall be All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together in Freedom and Peace All Together in Freedom and Peace


A Song of Freedom

With Courage and Strength We will sing a Song of Freedom With Courage and Strength We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom With Love and Empathy We will sing a Song of Freedom With Love and Empathy We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom With Justice and Equality We will sing a Song of Freedom With Justice and Equality We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom With Peace and Harmony We will sing a Song of Freedom With Peace and Harmony We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom With Brotherhood and Unity We will sing a Song of Freedom With Brotherhood and Unity We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom Freedom Freedom We will sing a Song of Freedom a Song of Freedom a Song of Freedom a Song of Freedom a Song of Freedom


We Celebrate Liberty

On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We transcend our Past Tragedy and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We overcome our Past Adversity and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We relieve our Past Suffering and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We end our Past Hostility and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We are released in Peace and Harmony and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We realize our Spiritual Identity and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty On this Day of Independence We reaffirm our Freedom We fulfill our Future Destiny and confirm our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty Reaffirming our Freedom Confirming our True Life Meaning We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty We celebrate Liberty


The Liberators

We are the Liberators We help to relieve Suffering and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to relieve Suffering and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to resolve Conflict and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to resolve Conflict and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to overcome Fear and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to overcome Fear and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to enlarge Life Consciousness and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to enlarge Life Consciousness and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to open the Loving Heart and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to open the Loving Heart and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to release the Joyous Soul and bring Inner Peace We are the Liberators We help to release the Joyous Soul and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We are the Liberators We help to relate the Whole World and bring Harmony and Peace We are the Liberators We help to relate the Whole World and set the Spirit Free We are the Liberators We are the Liberators the Liberators the Liberators the Liberators


For Everyone in the World

there shall be freedom from hunger and freedom from poverty there shall be freedom in work and freedom in opportunity for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom from coercion and freedom from captivity there shall be freedom in justice and freedom in equality for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom from violence and freedom from hostility there shall be freedom in peace and freedom in harmony for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom from suffering and freedom from grieving there shall be freedom in happiness and freedom in healing for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom in thought and freedom in belief there shall be freedom in expression and freedom in speech for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom in love and freedom in care there shall be freedom in worship and freedom in prayer for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom in life and freedom in mortality there shall be freedom in timelessness and freedom in eternity for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World there shall be freedom there shall be freedom there shall be freedom there shall be freedom for Everyone in the World Everyone in the World Everyone in the World Everyone in the World


Free to Live in Love and Peace

what is freedom, what does it mean in these divided conflicted times what is freedom, how is it achieved on the outside and the inside how can we be truly free in our hearts how can we be truly free in our minds free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace what is freedom, what does it mean in these hateful hostile times what is freedom, how is it achieved on the outside and the inside how can we be truly free in our hearts how can we be truly free in our minds free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace what is freedom, what does it mean in these violent malevolent times what is freedom, how is it achieved on the outside and the inside how can we be truly free in our hearts how can we be truly free in our minds free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace what is freedom, what does it mean in these deadly destructive times what is freedom, how is it achieved on the outside and the inside how can we be truly free in our hearts how can we be truly free in our minds free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace with no division and conflict with no hate and hostility with no violence and malevolence with no death and destruction free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace free to live in love and peace


Free to Fully Live

released from the bonds of desire and fear We see the Whole Radiance of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to see the Radiance of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We perceive the Whole Beauty of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to perceive the Beauty of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We feel the Whole Love of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to feel the Love of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We know the Whole Truth of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Cconsciously Alive and We are Free to know the Truth of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We relate to the Whole Harmony of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to relate to the Harmony of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We experience the Whole Joy of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to experience the Joy of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live released from the bonds of desire and fear We comprehend the Whole Spirit of Life not wanting or repulsing anything We are Fully and Consciously Alive and We are Free to comprehend the Spirit of Life We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live We are Free We are Free We are Free We are Free We are Free to Fully Live We are Free to Fully Live Free to Fully Live Free to Fully Live Free to Fully Live Free to Fully Live


Always Just for Today

just for today we will let go of our past sorrow and suffering just for today we will let go of our painful memories and just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace just for today we will let go of our divisive judgement just for today we will let go of our righteous critique and just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace just for today we will let go of our anger and frustration just for today we will let go of our conflict and hostility and just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace just for today we will let go of our doubt and fear just for today we will let go of our life uncertainty and just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace just for today we will let go of tomorrow's worries just for today we will let go of our future anxieties and just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace accepting everything as a blessing cherishing everything as a blessing just for today we will live in peace just for today we will live in peace always just for today always just for today always just for today always just for today


Infinite Beings

On this Day, We begin Again with Infinite Possibilities On this Day, Our Eyes are Cleansed and We see Infinitely Life is Infinite the Earth is Infinite and We are Infinite Beings We are Infinite Beings On this Day, We begin Again with Infinite Possibilities On this Day, Our Mind is Cleansed and We perceive Infinitely Life is Infinite Consciousness is Infinite and We are Infinite Beings We are Infinite Beings On this Day, We begin Again with Infinite Possibilities On this Day, Our Heart is Cleansed and We feel Infinitely Life is Infinite Love is Infinite and We are Infinite Beings We are Infinite Beings On this Day, We begin Again with Infinite Possibilities On this Day, Our Soul is Cleansed and We comprehend Infinitely Life is Infinite the Universe is Infinite and We are Infinite Beings We are Infinite Beings with Infinite Possibilities with Infinite Possibilities We are Infinite Beings We are Infinite Beings Infinite Beings Infinite Beings Infinite Beings Infinite Beings


A Small Peaceful Place

in this big divided world there is a great need for peace a great need to live in harmony and it's easy to be discouraged as the world is broken to pieces and stop believing in peace but each of us in our own small way must try to create a small peaceful place and this is really the only way to create peace in the world in this big conflicted world there is a great need for peace a great need to live in harmony and it's easy to feel powerless in the midst of so much hostility and stop conceiving of peace but each of us in our own small way must try to create a small peaceful place and this is really the only way to create peace in the world in this big war torn world there is a great need for peace a great need for harmony and it's easy to sink down in despair when the suffering and death seem ceaseless and stop hoping for peace but each of us in our own small way must try to create a small peaceful place and this is really the only way to create peace in the world in this big hate filled world there is a great need for peace a great need for unity and it's easy to become cynical about the violent nature of humanity and stop working fo peace but each of us in our own small way must try to create a small peaceful place and this is really the only way to create peace in the world in a small peaceful place we will create peace in the world in a small peaceful place we will create peace in the world in a small peaceful place a small peaceful place a small peaceful place a small peaceful place


Peace in Our Lifetime

how can we start a new day how can we have peace in our lifetime how can we begin a new age how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime how can we forgive our past transgressors how can we have peace in our lifetime haw can we amend our own past transgressions how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime how can we transcend our divisions how can we have peace in our lifetime how can we resolve our differences how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime how can we stop our conflict how can we have peace in our lifetime how can we end our hostility how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime how can we recognize our common human dignity how can we have peace in our lifetime how can we relate our loving human empathy how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime how can we live in balance and harmony how can we have peace in our lifetime how can we create wholeness and unity how can we have peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime starting a new day beginning a new age with peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime peace in our lifetime


Harmony and Peace

we seek to end opposition we see to transcend duality we seek to balance polarities and extremes we seek harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace we seek to end conflict we seek to end hostility we seek to resolve disputes and differences we seek harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace we seek to end hatred we seek to end enmity we seek to relate through love and care we seek harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace we seek to begin a new life we seek to begin a new destiny we seek to create brotherhood and unity we seek harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace encompassing all our lives encompassing the whole world harmony harmony and peace harmony harmony and peace harmony and peace harmony and peace harmony and peace


Peace and Love for Everyone

we do not seek riches we seek peace and love we do not seek fortune we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek honor we seek peace and love we do not seek distinction we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek power we seek peace and love we do not seek righteousness we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek victory we seek peace and love we do not seek supremacy we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek approval we seek peace and love we do not seek gratitude we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek judgement we see peace and love we do not seek justification we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we do not seek retribution we seek peace and love we do not seek reparation we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone we seek unity in diversity we seek peace and love we seek wholeness and harmony we seek peace and love peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone peace and love for everyone


We Walk On with Peace

We walk on with Courage We walk on with Strength We walk on with Perseverance We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on we walk on with Peace We walk on with Mutual Respect We walk on with Dignity We walk on with Reverence We walk on with Peace We walk on with Thankfulness We walk on with Humility We walk on with Reverence We walk on with Peace We walk on we walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on with Compassion We walk on with Empathy We walk on with Love We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on with Exuberance We walk on with Joyous Release We walk on with Freedom We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on with Total Commitment We walk on with Unity We walk on with Total Brotherhood we walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace Trusting in the Peaceful Holy Spirit Envisioning a Whole Peaceful World We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on We walk on with Peace We walk on with Peace We walk on with Peace We walk on with Peace


Join Everyone in Peace

a New Sun is Rising in a New Day of Time a New Sun is Creating a New Peaceful Way of Life Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Time Come Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Life Come and Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace a New Love is Rising in a New Day of Time A New Love is Creating a New Peaceful Way of Life Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Time Come Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Life Come and Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace a New Consciousness is Rising in a New Day of Time a New Consciousness is Creating a New Peaceful Way of Life Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Time Come Lord, Let it Come Lord. Let it Come Let the New Life Come and Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace a New Spirit is Rising in a New Day of Time A New Spirit is Creating a New Peaceful Way of Life Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Time Come Lord, Let it Come Let it Come Let the New Life Come and Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace Lord, Let the New Time Come Lord, Let the New Life Come and Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace Join Everyone in Peace


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