There were once three men — a cleric, a scientist and a mystic — who were lost in a dark & dreary forest on a cold & stormy night. As it turns out, it was also quite the dangerous forest; clotted with dense vegetation, filled with jagged boulders & home to many wild beasts. The […]
A DEA officer came by a ranch and told the rancher there that he needed to “search the property for illegally grown drugs.” The rancher shrugged his shoulders and said that this was fine, adding “But don’t go in that field over there…”, as he pointed out the location in question. Upon hearing these words, […]
The Maverick Soul is the most potent (& the most underestimated) Force in the Universe; the lone forgiving smile in an angry crowd … the lone joyful face shining forth from a collective of frowns … the lone set of arms open & warm on the sidewalk filled with those crossed & cold. Even though […]
“Pilgrim, are you walking with your heart or with your head?” ~ graffiti seen along my Camino de Santiago pilgrimage (back in the fall of 2008) That really is the question, isn’t it? Whether we are going to work or tending the baby, sharing time with a friend or being attacked by an enemy, the […]
And then, of course, there’s this … (“The Meaning of Life cannot be found until one stops selfishly searching for the same.” ~ anonymous) What we mere humans (mis)understand to be “love” is indeed a matter of “balance” and “healthy boundaries” and “give & take” … And that is why this kind of “love” is […]
To find your Way through life, your Soul can be your compass, and your Heart can be your guide … and yet, as soon as your mind becomes either, you are lost.
“And now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; and the greatest of them is Love. ” ~ the “Apostle” Paul (1 Corinthians 13:13) It’s Easter Monday, and spring is booming its BIG BEAUTY all around us. I guess that means that today is a day for celebrating the rebirth of hope — whether you […]
“We all have the seeds of love in us. We can develop this wonderful source of energy, nurturing the unconditional love that does not expect anything in return.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh Please consider setting this latent TRUTH in motion today — especially for all those you deem to be “least deserving” of the same […]
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