Our Stone Nature

“Compel yourself to wear away your stone nature So your stone can radiate the qualities of a ruby” This couplet is from a poem by Rumi, the profound Sufi poet. …

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Pull out the Arrow!

Shakyamuni the Buddha, once said, ‘If one comes across a person who has been shot by an arrow…one should focus on immediately pulling out the arrow.” Our current culture focuses…

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Lammas

In the Celtic calendar, the beginning of August was Lammas, a celebration of the harvest.  While some cultures celebrate Thanksgiving after all the harvest is in, this festival of thanksgiving…

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The Journey of Life

We are conditioned to plan our trips carefully; we know where we are going, we know what we are going to do, we know when we will be returning. How…

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A Source of New Life

We are familiar with the idea that new life begins within a pregnant woman’s stomach, or inside a hen’s egg, but what about the new life that begins with forgiveness? …

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Realism

While it is commendable to have high ideals and goals, it is also very important to be realistic about your expectation of your rate of achievement. Holding yourself to an impossible…

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Shining Forth

Sunday, in the United States, is a celebraton of Independence Day.  Many of us, maybe ALL of us, have personal independence celebrations to be honored. Maybe it is coloring outside…

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Unity

We as individuals can experience Unity as we heal, awaken and manifest our talents and path in this world.  We have within our hearts the connection, the potential, the innate…

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The Healing Power of Death

Monday is the summer solstice; after today, the daylight will be ‘dying’ a little at a time, until we reach December. We are so frightened of death, thinking that at…

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Cruelty

Of the wrongs or errors we can commit, cruelty is the worst. And why?  It is a mis-perception that we are not all in Unity.  We are each different, but…

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The Secret of Change

In order to change, we do NOT have to brace ourselves or fortify our will power to resist the item, habit or energy we wish to change.  Instead, we simply…

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Are we making or taking

Architect William McDonough asks a lot of questions about humanity when he is designing systems; I think his concept of making or taking is a brilliant core principle. Are we…

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The Power of Silence

The goal is to live one’s spirituality; but we all must start somewhere. How can we practice spirituality in our daily lives? One possibility is to find ways to reduce…

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A Blessing for the World

Live your life perfectly in tune with your higher self and your life becomes a blessing for the world.  Every good thought and action goes out in waves to make…

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