A Simple Discipline: Enjoying the Journey

There is a popular saying, “Life’s a journey, not a destination.”  That is correct, it is a journey.  But sometimes it seems the journey is all about struggle and hardship.  We work so hard at this thing we call life, accomplishing, achieving, acquiring and conquering.  We have a dream we believe must be realized at all costs.Continue reading “A Simple Discipline: Enjoying the Journey”

Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear: Part 2

Scriptures and holy books may be used for both good and evil.  We see the words from sacred texts of different faiths and traditions being used to justify hatred and killing and to instill fear and even push followers toward violent action.  But these same texts also inspire goodness, holiness, love, grace and peace. So what are we toContinue reading “Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear: Part 2”

Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear — Part 1

Everyone’s biggest enemy in the world right now is fear.  It is the cause of increased  isolation, the planned closing of borders, and citizens arming themselves.  We are turning against each other out of fear.  We are making irrational decisions out of fear.  We are blindly following leaders who are fanning the flames of fearContinue reading “Saying YES to Love and NO to Fear — Part 1”