Monthly Archives: July 2013

What’s so funny ’bout peace, love and understanding?  The voices of these virtues are often vilified and dismissed as ‘idealists.’  Yes, these qualities are ideals, but that does not mean they do not deserve merit.  Indeed, by being ‘ideals’ it … Continue reading →

Appearances can deceive; assumptions are made informed by our own prejudices.  We process the world through our built-in filters.  We judge based on our past experience.  It is natural, but it is not necessarily healthy.  Today may we begin a … Continue reading →

Once more unto the breach!  Sometimes life can feel like a prolonged campaign, an endless siege.  Mysteriously, we never seem to know who is this entrenched foe; we only know that we’ve been on this crusade for what feels like … Continue reading →

Travel across borders today, in the spirit of connection and fellowship.  Let us never become so insular that we cannot recognize our sisters and brothers living right next door.  They suffer the same doubts and fears as us.  They also … Continue reading →

In the blink of an eye, it is yesterday.  Where did tomorrow go?  Time escapes us, and yet we invented ‘time.’  It is ours to construct or deconstruct however it may suit us.  Let us not stop time, but rather … Continue reading →

Awaken, Spirit of Life, in our essence of being that we may recognize you in ourselves; that we may know our own inherent worth and dignity; that we my exercise compassion; that we may forgive; that we may fulfill our … Continue reading →

Today may we move through the transitions of our lives with grace, dignity, and gratitude.  May we keep our fears at bay.  May we rejoice at change.  May we accept new challenges.  May we own our limitations.  May we practice … Continue reading →

Let us gather together today in friendship, community, and love.  Let us feel the presence of each other.  May our defenses drop and our authentic faces become known.  May we enjoy the fruit of creativity and color.  Let us break … Continue reading →

In the search for truth and meaning, it is a mistake to seek absolutes.  Both are fluid, and sometimes topical.  Our truths of today may not hold true tomorrow.  We walk this spiritual tightrope, where balance is paramount.  Herein is … Continue reading →

Sometimes prayer is found in dreams. Sometimes prayer is found in the thoughtful actions of others. Sometimes prayer is found in disturbing images. Sometimes prayer is found in the beauty that surrounds us. Sometimes prayer is found in hard work. … Continue reading →