The breath I just took visited Asia, the sip of water that slakes my thirst passed through a stream in Zimbabwe and my soul touches yours. I’m connected to you by all these things. Can you live without water or … Read More
I read a bit of Rumi each morning. Sometimes the poem seems obvious but most times I get befuddled if I try to think about it. What works best for me is to read it, not think about it and … Read More
If I must meet a standard have a loving relationship to with God; that means I have to agree to a contract with God. It specifies the dos and don’ts and if I meet that standard I may come closer. … Read More
The purpose of pursuing the spiritual is not to become a perfect or more perfect person; it’s to become one with God. To think of myself as an entity separate from God, an imperfect entity that needs perfecting is to … Read More
When my ego grieves letting go of something that is, my sense of, sacrifice. Surrender is me giving myself willingly to the universe. Surrender allows me to enter the flow of the spirit, to add my energy to the creation … Read More
Many years ago I attended a retreat as a staff member. One of my responsibilities was to ensure our council drum (I was the care taker) made it to the retreat I forgot it. When I realized what I hadn’t … Read More
When I think anger I’m usually thinking about rage, uncontrollable and destructive. But rage is only one term for anger but the easiest to spot. Here are some other words that mean anger. I’ve broken them out is categories these … Read More
My soul was wounded at birth by lies that I took as true, about myself and the world. I was raised with fear as my teacher. I learn to hate my wounds. I was ashamed. I tried to hide them. … Read More
I found this podcast very enlightening about emotions. Learning to follow my emotions to the things that are important to me. Letting emotions like sorrow cleanse my soul. Letting fear make me aware. Anger warning me of a boundary violation. … Read More