I was working out yesterday afternoon, and this song came up on my iPod. Funny thing. I had never heard these words in reference to my spiritual life. This time I did. Although I don’t think there is some “they” out there acting like the boogeyman, we all have our “they” that we’re trying to […]
Standing in the Midst of Life
From Rilke’s wonderful book Letters to a Young Poet. [Post image: Starry night by magicmarie on stock.xchng]
Can YOU Make It Rain?
The political scene is not looking too rosy. Scary is the better adjective for it. I can’t say it much better than this, so I’ll let Christopher Hitchens say it all in Slate’s “Rick Perry’s God.” My question for you: if you believe in God or a higher power, do you actually think you can […]
God Hates Amputees?
OK, this has been bothering me for a while, so I’m going to bring it to your attention. Jesus’s promise in the New Testament (Mark 11:24): “Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.” There are numerous promises such as these. Either […]
Killing Ants
From Haiku Mind: 108 Poems to Cultivate Awareness & Open Your Heart by Patricia Donegan. Donegan assesses this in light of the topic of honesty. How can you be honest with yourself today? Gently, slowly, so that you won’t break into a thousand pieces? [Post image: Spring work by xvost on stock.xchng]