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    🌍   Dara’s Corner: Aboard  The World September 24–30, 2025 Theme:   Waters of Mercy & Thresholds of Fire  — Sailing from Zulu coastlines to sacred crossings 🕊️  Day 1: September 24 —  Durban , South Africa  (Anchor Point) Sunrise Rosary : On deck, invoking  Our Lady of the Indian Ocean Symbolic Meal : Bunny chow with mango pickle and coriander—fusion of spice and soul Evening Ritual : Rooibos-infused bourbon and cigar at 6:15 PM, paired with  Psalm 93 : “Mightier than the thunder of the great waters… the Lord on high is mighty.” 🌊  Day 2: September 25 — At Sea Fast-before-Feast : Light fasting until sunset, honoring the crossing Reflection :  Cry, the Beloved Country  — themes of exile, justice, and return Ritual Anointing : Marula oil and bergamot — “for the healing journey” 🕌  Day 3: September 26 — Maputo,  Mozambique Pilgrimage : Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception or imagined M...

 reflection for Day 7 – Principle 7 from The 5000 Year Leap : 🇺🇸 Day 7 – Principle 7: The Proper Role of Government Is to Protect Equal Rights, Not Provide Equal Things 🏛️ Reflection This principle draws a sharp line between justice and forced equality. The Founders believed that government exists to safeguard our God-given rights—life, liberty, property—not to redistribute goods or outcomes. When government tries to guarantee equal things, it risks violating the very rights it was created to protect. James Madison warned: “Government is instituted to protect property of every sort… This being the end of government, that alone is a just government which impartially secures to every man whatever is his own.” This principle affirms that true charity flows from individuals and communities—not mandates. It invites us to build a society where generosity is voluntary, and justice is impartial. 📜 Journal Prompt “How do I balance justice and generosity in my daily life? W...