It’s Spring according to the calendar and the position of the Earth. Oh wait! That’s just the Northern Hemisphere. It’s autumn in the Southern Hemisphere. Spring is a time of birth and rapid growth. It’s a time that shouts “youth.” … Read More
I have issues with the word obedience. When I hear or see it in relation to God and religion. When I’m told to obey, I rebel. What my difficulties and trials have taught me is to transform “obey” to “accept.” … Read More
I was given this box labeled “God”. In the box were all the instructions I needed. Here was what to know, how to pray and how to behave. It was all based on the idea that if I didn’t go … Read More
I may not recognize the Divine Voice by words. Most times that still, small voice comes across wordlessly into my consciousness. My practice is a morning meditation, with my wife and writing in my prayer journal after some readings. I … Read More
As I reflect on the year past, it’s too easy to get fixated on the hardship and isolation, plans cancelled and daily life altered by outside circumstances, However, I’m grateful I’ve been blessed with a good degree of presence and … Read More
By the standards of the external world of commerce and judgement, few, if any, deserve blessing. Blessing and esteem in this outer world is reserved for those who have punch a ticket or achieved a costly victory, with acceptable casualties … Read More
God protects and defends my soul. My body ages and fails, I become injured or sick, but my soul remains intact. Until my soul is released from my body I will be able to answer the call to service with … Read More
We are all infected with the virus whether it’s in my body or not, the virus infects my life. The virus tells me where I can go, who and what I should touch, what I wear and, in all, how … Read More
The snake was a startled as we were. We had begun the days walk knowing we would be going through an area where rattle snakes were common. We spaced ourselves out, each of us with a walking stick and not … Read More