Deep-seated & lasting PEACE comes to each & every one of us all in our moments of real Devotion — but not a mere “devotion” to a relationship or a job or a cause or a belief or an ideal. Rather, real PEACE comes to us when we are Devoted to the entirety of the […]
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The line between good & evil runs not between conflicting countries or contrasting cultures or contradictory creeds, but rather flows effortlessly down the river of choice that meanders slowly through the center of every human heart. Good is that which is done for others and then bears the fruit of Peace. Evil is that which […]
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In-deed, some things can only be learned once … Most poignantly, we only have one shot at waking up to actively Caring for our planet before we make it completely uninhabitable — and time is truly running out on this lesson. So how about DOING SOMETHING to help? Bike to work … Recycle your trash […]
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“Banish the word ‘struggle’ from your vocabulary. All that we do now must be done in the sacred manner of celebration … For we are the ones we have been waiting for.” ~ inspired by the Hopi Elders Radical Kindness is the celebration that will be our species’ salvation … and the Party IS ON!
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“You want me to play hide and seek with Lemmy? … I can show you my seeking technique, and I can also show you my counting technique. I invented a few new numbers I think you will like.” ~ King Julien (of “Madagascar” fame) In general, we spend so much time “looking for happiness” that […]
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“He paused long enough to hear the question behind the question and took a slow sip of his coffee. ‘If I could tell you for sure there wouldn’t be any bears, it wouldn’t be a wilderness now would it?’” ~ Charlie Slocum Our lives are filled with journeys to the edge of the Wilderness — […]
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Contrary to popular New Age belief, to truly “become One” with our surroundings does not mean that we regularly “meditate”, or that we “choose to relax”, or that we learn to “focus the mind on the moment”, but rather that we have the courage to go forth and extend radical, selfless acts of Kindness & […]
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“Each and every master, regardless of the era of his teaching or the place of her awakening, heard the Call and attained a perfect harmony with Heaven & Earth. Each and every one of them discovered that, even though there are many paths leading to the top of the Mountain, there is only one summit […]
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“Another way we can lay hold of some solitude is a quiet walk with a friend. Just walk slow and don’t speak. Sometimes holding hands will enhance it and sometimes it will distract you. Try it both ways. The more we are tuned into [others],… the less need we have for language. We feel close […]
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We are never “too young” to serve others … and one is never “too wealthy” or “too privileged” to not equally deserve our open heart & our helping hands … Peace!
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In my personal experience, God (whatever or whomever you might feel God to be) has nothing to do with “responsibilities” or “duties” or “obligations”. These are man-made restrictions on our “God-Given” ability to purely Love others in each Moment … That being said, merely because I am open to serving whatever Service is present in […]
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