You don’t have to look far to find circles in daily life. From the bowl you eat your breakfast cereal from to the clock on the wall, to the sun and the moon, circles are everywhere. Life itself can be seen as a circle from birth to death. We even talk of coming “full circle”Continue reading “All My Life’s a Circle”
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Dwelling in the Secret Place
“He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.” — Psalm 91:1 King James Version of the Bible via Bible Gateway I encourage you to read the entire 91st Psalm. This is a beautiful and comforting Scripture passage. I prefer the beauty of the words of theContinue reading “Dwelling in the Secret Place”
Living the Inner Mystery in the Outer World
I have been blessed throughout my life to know people with deep spiritual connections. I am talking about people who shine the light of God through their faces, who sometimes seem to not walk on this earth at all but to float above it. I wasn’t sure what these people had, but I knewContinue reading “Living the Inner Mystery in the Outer World”
“They” Did it to Me
There is one thing in this world I know for sure. We each create our own reality with our thoughts. Unfortunately much of what we create is not real — it is simply an illusion. One of the biggest illusions I seem to like to create is that outside forces have power over me. AnyoneContinue reading ““They” Did it to Me”
Thought for Today
“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.“ —. Martin Luther King, Jr. Read more at: https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/spiritual.html
Standing
Sometimes in the very early morning hours I find myself lying in bed silently thinking, writing or being taught. I’ve had entire written or artistic works come to me during these times, but then I have to get up and actually create them in reality before the thought or idea slips away. This morning IContinue reading “Standing”
And That Ain’t Your Sweet Little Baptist Jesus
The above was a favorite saying of John S. Reist Jr. Ph.D, , my theology professor from my seminary days. When Jesus was asked to read the scripture in the synagogue he ended the reading from Isaiah with the words, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” — Luke 4:21 RSV So what was fulfilled? ‘The spirit ofContinue reading “And That Ain’t Your Sweet Little Baptist Jesus”
Stay Calm and Pray for Peace
Tuesday is election day for those of us in the United States. While we all hope it will be an ordinary election, much like all the others, we know it may not be. While we do not want to invite trouble, we know it could happen. So what do we do? Meditate on peace. InnerContinue reading “Stay Calm and Pray for Peace”
Thought for Today
“Divine desperateness is the beginning of spiritual awakening because it gives rise to the aspiration for God-realisation.” — Meher Baba Read more at: http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/keywords/awakening.html
Thought for Today
“People from my first home say I’m brave. They tell me I’m strong. They pat me on the back and say, ‘Way to go. Good job.’ But the truth is, I am not really very brave; I am not really very strong; and I am not doing anything spectacular. I am simply doing what GodContinue reading “Thought for Today”
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