395/499 … not quite Almost (10/25/08)
As we neared Santiago, the yellow arrows that marked the Way were often accompanied by the Spanish word “casi”, which means “almost” … “Spiritual food is not spiritual unless eaten spiritually.” ~ anonymous
396/499 … the perfect distance (10/25/08)
“The only way to truly Respect another person’s “right to privacy” is to to snuggle right up next to them … The only truly Respect-full distance to keep is none at all.” ~ anonymous
397/499 … on confession & Repentance (10/25/08)
“Confession is actually the opposite of repentance. Confession is a verbal affirmation of one’s shortcomings, while repentance is an active shift towards one’s innate perfection. As such, engaging in the former always precludes the latter.” ~ anonymous
398/499 … dirt without is tarnished within (10/25/08)
We arrive at tonight’s hostel in St. Xulian. There was something “dead” in the vibe here. The hostel itself was extremely posh and the food was extremely high quality (both represented in its cost, which was quite exorbitant), and yet there was a stark disconnect between the proprietor and the pilgrims. Of course, an integral […]
399/499 … the Heart sees Rightly (10/25/08)
“Look deeply with your heart, for what is essential is invisible to the eyes.” ~ Enrique Dominguez (almost certainly inspired by Antoine de St. Exupery)
400/499 … Listening to Nature (10/26/08)
If we are willing to really look and humbly listen, the Universe (specifically our immediate surroundings) continually communicates with our internal Awareness. And it does so not so much with “booming voices” and spectacular visions as it does using subtle, archetypal “whisperings”. In this case, this fledgling yellow butterfly was a reminder that both I […]
401/499 … keep the Vision clear (10/26/08)
“I will not allow anyone to walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” ~ M. Gandhi [this quote shifted to the positive: “I will keep my thoughts focused on ideas that harmonize with the Wisdom of the One.”]
402/499 … on bravery & Courage (10/26/08)
“Bravery is a self-centered crushing of fear with bravado … while true Courage is being deathly afraid, and yet choosing to Love anyway.” ~ anonymous
403/499 … Knowing real Love (10/26/08)
… arrive at the hostel in Ribadiso “Compassionate detachment leads inevitably to an Awareness of just how complete our Freedom is, in that we comprehend both our deep interconnection with others AND the complete counter-productiveness of every one of our duties and obligations. To Love as One, we must be free to do so with […]
404/499 … Love always marks The Way (10/27/08)
“It is impossible to to simultaneously struggle to Love someone while you are truly Caring for them. Love is either Joy-fully given or non-existent.” ~ anonymous
405/499 … quenching the Great Thirst (10/27/08)
“Let’s choose today to quench our thirst for the ‘good life’ we thinks others lead by acknowledging the good that already exists in our lives. We can then offer the universe the gift of our grateful hearts.” ~ Sarah Ban Breathnach
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