Beauty is not what is seen by others as beautiful … Beauty is what is Done for others in Love. “Was she simply too shallow to suffer indefinitely, or was she too wise to become attached to her suffering; too feisty to permit it to rule her life? She voted for wise and feisty and […]
Based on some of the core principles of Quaker “Worship Sharing”, here are some tips of learning to truly Listen: *speak from experience — avoid offering theoretical hypotheses or philosophical commentaries *avoid disagreeing with, agreeing with, analyzing or disputing the ideas of another *while others are speaking, listen quietly & intently *after the other finishes […]
Yes, there will repeatedly be people in your life who take what is yours; those who steal your things or rob your time or thieve your peace of mind … And when they do so, it is very tempting to treat them like enemies who have wronged you — to bemoan their trespasses against you; […]
“What is the weight of a snowflake?”, a chickadee asked a dove. “Nothing more than nothing”, came the answer. “In that case, let me tell you a wonderful story,” the chickadee said. “Yesterday, I was sitting on the branch of a fir tree, close to its trunk, when it began to snow — not heavily, […]
Our politicians tax us illegally, destroy our environment, and murder the innocent (both abroad with drones and at home with Monsanto) ….. and then they vote themselves raises. Our preachers turn Joy-full teachings of peaceful Masters into dour dogma; condemning all non-believers and demanding allegiance to THEIR version of God and THEIR interpretations of scripture […]
St. Vincent, Bill Murray’s recent gem of a film, reminds all who watch it of a very important & oft-forgotten Truth — namely, that even though we often make mistakes in our dealings with others; that even though we all regularly “slip” into thoughts or words or acts that are selfish or callous or crass […]
It’s easy (and admittedly Good) to be a loyal fan of those we like and Love. It has been said that every Master would have been nothing without his or her primary Muse — that every masterpiece ever created would have remained forever dormant but for that small handful of people who believed in another […]
We are terrified of being hurt again, so we throw Love away in favor of “healthy boundaries” … We are fearful of losing all that we own, so we throw Love away in favor of “being responsible” with our money … We are anxious about all the “evil people” out to get us, so we […]
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