What love is this That never grows weary Never despairs Never condemns Worthiness becomes meaningless In the arms of grace
Galen Pearl
No Way Café
There is nobody who can teach the way of no way. It cannot be learned either. Teaching and learning require someone. When there is no longer anybody, then the way of no way is evident and there is neither need for learning nor desire for teaching.
~Todd Jackson
The Power of Surrender
If you surrender to the wind, you can ride it. ~Toni Morrison We might not think of surrender as leading to power. On the contrary, the word often suggests defeat or weakness. But surrender in the realm of spirit is different. Here, we are referring to alignment with the universal energy of creation. The power […]
Seeing the Small
Seeing the small is insight. ~Dao De Jing I don’t know what insight I gained, but I spent almost an hour this morning just looking out the back window at the birds and the squirrels. My desk looks out over the backyard. While I was attending to things on my computer this morning, I looked […]
Let Your Light Shine Bright
There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won’t feel insecure around you. …[A]s we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others. ~Marianne Willamson I had a friend who, although barely five […]
Winter Solstice
Like the lotus blooms from murky depths Awareness glows in the dark of mystery It shines not to dispel the darkness For the mystery is its origin And deep darkness fuels its flame
Living in Peace
Peace is this moment without judgment. That is all. This moment in the Heart-space where everything is welcome. ~Dorothy Hunt We talk a lot about peace, especially this time of year. We want peace in our families. We want peace with our neighbors. We want peace on our streets. We want peace in the world. […]
Wake Up!
Every time I drive to my forest cabin in the mountains, I pass a hand painted wooden sign nailed to a tree that says “Wake up, America!” While I don’t necessarily agree with the sentiments of the person who posted this sign, I do support the idea of inviting people to wake up. Spiritual teacher […]
Your History Does Not Define You
In the movie Black Panther, Nakia tells T’Challa, “You can’t let your father’s mistakes define who you are. You get to decide what kind of king you are going to be.” I loved the whole movie, but this line is what stuck with me. So many of us are shackled, limited, burdened by our history. […]
Live Contented
The title of this post is said to be what Paul Revere inscribed on the wedding ring he gave his wife. I don’t know if that is true, and I have no idea if either of them lived its advice, but what a simple reminder that contentment is not something that is bestowed on those […]
