“He’s gonna recommend me to the spirit in the sky.” ~ song lyrics by Norman Greenbaum
During my writing last Sunday I became confused and entered into a conversation with God that changed everything.
As I was writing … continue reading
“For each one of us, there is only one thing necessary: to fulfill our own destiny, according to God’s will, to be what God wants us to be.” ~ Thomas Merton
The other evening around 8:00 pm I … continue reading
“To make God a reality is the real object of worship. ~ Bowl of Saki, April 27, by Hazrat Inayat Khan
I’ve been singing the title line of George Harrison’s song for a couple of days now. Yesterday … continue reading
“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