Start at the Center – Nov. 29, 2021
“The here, the now, and the individual, have always been the special concern of the saint, the artist, the poet… This is the basic substance of life. These are the individual elements that form the bigger entities like mass, future, world. We may neglect these elements, but we cannot dispense with them. They are the […]
My True Name – Nov. 24, 2021
“We are the Beloved. We are intimately loved long before our parents, teachers, spouses, children, and friends loved or wounded us. That’s the truth of our lives. That’s the truth I want you to claim for yourself. That’s the truth spoken by the voice that says, “You are my Beloved.” Listening to that voice with […]
Steady Truth
I have long valued the story of the tender-hearted young boy who liked to walk on the mountain trails with his friend, an old monk. One day, the boy stopped still, staring at a butterfly on a bush blazing in the sunlight. He cried out, “O, Father, I see God in that bush!” The monk […]
Evening Acceptance and Gratitude – Nov. 19, 2021
“In this Vespers hour I sense a very thin veil between heaven and earth. As I enter the Great Silence, I thoughtfully attend to my heart. With eyes of mercy and delight I scan my actions of this day. Are the achievements of this day aligned with my heart’s deepest yearning for grace-filled living? Gratitude […]