“Stay joined to me, and I will stay joined to you. Just as a branch cannot produce fruit unless it stays joined to the vine, you cannot produce fruit unless you stay joined to me. I am the vine, and … continue reading
“When the greatness of the Tao is present, action arises from one’s own heart. When the greatness of the Tao is absent, action comes from the rules of “kindness and justice.” ~ Lao Tsu, Tao Te Ching, 18th verse
“As one can see when the eyes are open, so one can understand when the heart is open.” ~ Bowl of Saki, April 6, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
My heart cracked open a good bit wider yesterday; I … continue reading
“As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn’t leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I’d still be in prison.” ~ Nelson Mandela
Last Sunday at lunch … continue reading
“The source of truth is within man; he himself is the object of his realization.” ~ Bowl of Saki, March 12, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
It seems for me that the message of the week is that “Happiness … continue reading
It is false love that does not uproot man’s claim of “I”; the first and last lesson of love is “I am not”. ~ Bowl of Saki, March 7, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
Is this Love that I’m … continue reading
“God can make greatness from a great mess.” ~ Joel Osteen
Earlier this week I asked my guides the question – “How do I accept others where they are at?”
This has been a problem for me as … continue reading
“Stand before it and there is no beginning. Follow it and there is no end. Stay with the ancient Tao, Move with the present.” ~ Lao Tsu translated by Gia-Fu Feng and Jane English
“Approach it and there is no … continue reading
“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me.” ~ Jesus Christ
For a while now I have had difficulty with the prayer that Joel Osteen gives at the end of his Sunday … continue reading