Morning Break for Blessings – Nov. 17, 2021
“In the middle of my morning’s work I break for blessings: a deep breath, a glance out the window, a graceful stretch, a remembrance of God, a brief reflection on the nobility of work, an encouraging word, a grateful thought, a smile, a short prayer, a remembrance of who I am, a sip of freshly […]
The Sacredness of Matter – Nov. 10, 2021
“We need courage, strength of heart, if we are to be part of the holy work of reawakening to the sacredness of matter. Some of our courageous work may take place on the big stage of helping to move organizations… But all of us are also called to be people of courage in the more […]
Our Work – Sep. 14, 2021
“I can do nothing for you but work on myself… you can do nothing for me but work on yourself!” ―Ram Dass, Be Here Now
Being Bread
After a late dinner, we were walking back to our hotel when the breeze brought a whiff of freshly baked bread. I turned and stared through the darkness at an arched opening backlit by flames. A glistening shirtless man was lifting loaves out of the brick oven with a long paddle, balancing, turning, then sliding […]
