Monthly Archives: July 2013

In the name of all we are, all we have been, and all we are called to be: May our blessings be manifest; May our courage be sure; May our strength be constant; May our compassion run deep; And may … Continue reading →

Often we speak of gratitude as an admirable virtue, but what precisely is ‘gratitude?’  Surely it is more than simply being thankful.  Perhaps gratitude is about holding a deep appreciation of just how miraculous is our existence.  There must be … Continue reading →

Today may we seek out the in-between spaces of our lives, that we may fill them and live into wholeness.  May the space between I want and I can be filled with action.  May the space between I hurt and … Continue reading →

Let us never take for granted the gifts with which we are bestowed: The gift of friendship. The gift of health. The gift of thought. The gift of senses. The gift of community. The gift of memory. The gift of … Continue reading →

In accordance with our mandate for living, may we be kind in all we do this day.  May we treat others as we would be treated.  May we jump to compassion rather than conclusions.  May we find a moment for … Continue reading →

This day promises delight and surprise!   There is no telling what discoveries lie ahead, but undoubtedly we will not be the same person tonight that we are this morning.  May we be open to revelation,  continuously revealing itself, unfolding the … Continue reading →

Here’s to reuniting: with loved ones; with forgotten dreams; and with lost ambitions.  Coming and going is the natural cycle in life.  Returning to our ancestral homes after long absences can be both comforting and disorienting, and even sometimes disappointing. … Continue reading →

May this day find us as gardeners and farmers, tending our crops of compassion, love, and understanding.  For the attributes of fulfilled living must be cultivated and cared for, just as the crop and the flower will not flourish if … Continue reading →

Let us rejoice for no other reason that the pure ecstatic pleasure of it.  Let us find positive attributes where before we saw only negatives.  Let us adjust our own attitudes, attenuating them to the power and spirit of love … Continue reading →

‘Luck’ is a confluence of an infinite number of random events resulting in a favorable conclusion for an individual.  ‘Wishing’ is an unfounded hope for an outcome with no basis on merit or enterprise.  And yet, we wish each other … Continue reading →