The Ship Sunk In Love – July 16, 2019
Should Love’s heart rejoice unless I burn?For my heart is Love’s dwelling.If You will burn Your house, burn it, Love!Who will say, “It’s not allowed”?Burn this house thoroughly!The lover’s house improves with fire.From now on I will make burning my aim,From now on I will make burning my aim,for I am like the candle: burning […]
The Intellect Says – July 15, 2019
This week’s quotes come from the book, The Rumi Collection, edited by Kabir Helminski (Shambhala, 2005). Rumi was a Persian mystic poet of Islam, who wrote in the 13th century. His writings have been treasured by many from all spiritual traditions, and transcends language. He’s considered to be a great revealer of Love. The Intellect […]
When the Heart Leaves
Those who’ve yet to see and feel, lean heavy on thinking. It’s a shallow game to play. The philosopher Rene’ Descartes said, “I think; therefore I am.” He was wrong. The proud rule keeper asked Jesus to define what it means to be a neighbor*. Drawing the man outside the bounds of his law, he […]
Heart – July 11, 2019
“Whenever we speak of the heart, we mean the whole person. Only at heart are we whole. The heart stands for that center of our being where we are one with ourselves, one with all others, one with God. The heart is ever restless in the quest for God, and yet, deep down, it is […]