Conventional wisdom tells us to “Search others for their virtues; and yourself for your vices”, and yet the Soul knows that vice & virtue are actually ONE — that the underlying shadow of sin empowers every choice to selflessly serve instead; and that the darkness of every sinner is the inspiration underlying every Saint’s choice […]
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Self-Defense is Nature’s oldest law”, and yet the Soul knows that self-defense is actually humanity’s oldest law; that Nature, by its very nature, knows only Oneness – and as such can only obey the law of Harmony …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Things turn up for the man who persistently digs”, and yet the Soul knows that things turn truly UP for the man who casts a thankful gaze upon that which he has already been given …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The wise man knows how little he knows”, and yet the Soul understands that there is nothing left for us to learn; that all we ever needed to know was given us at conception …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The person who thinks too little always talks too much”, and yet the Soul knows that it is the person who thinks too much who actually DOES nothing at all …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “Truth is the best advocate”, and yet the Soul knows that Truth doesn’t need advocacy —– it needs emulation …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The old forget what the young don’t yet know”, and yet the Soul knows that — at least when it comes to selfless Kindness — it is never too early to remember, and that it is never too late to learn …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “The drunken mouth reveals the secrets of the heart”, and yet the Soul knows that – whether drunk or sober — it is impossible to reveal the Heart’s secret desires, for the Heart’s pure LOVE has nothing to hide …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “There is no head so holy that the Devil does not make a nest therein”, and yet the Soul knows that there is no act of pure LOVE so weak that the Devil does not see it, turn tail, and flee …
Conventional wisdom tells us that “There is no one so wealthy that he does not still want more”, and yet the Soul also knows that it is desire itself — not riches or comfort or ease — that brings the deepest poverty …
Conventional wisdom tells us “It is when the well runs dry that we understand the worth of water”, and yet the Soul knows that as long as we rest our sense of worth upon the material or emotional rewards of “success” or “wealth” or “productivity”, we will remain forever thirsty …
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