Suffering Is Never Alone But Shared
I feel and see the flow of life and death inside and outside me. Sometimes, I resist in despair, saying — why should this be, all...
From Me To We: True Love Is A Process Of Humility
A community of people walking together on a spiritual path has a great deal of strength; its members are able to protect each other, to...
Achieving Peace
When an individual lacks inner peace, domestic harmony is affected. When domestic harmony is lost, peace amongst neighbors too thins...
Longer Ladders Don't Get You To The Moon
Sundials came into being over 3,000 years ago, telling time-based on shadows cast by the sun. But they were thrown off by variations in...
The Inward Sea
There is in every person an inward sea And in that sea, there is an island And on that island is an altar And standing guard...
The Dilemma That Faces Us All
This is the dilemma that faces us all when we decide to walk the difficult path of forgiveness. Are we complicit in wrongdoing if we do...
Grace In The Classroom
I want to demonstrate to my students that their worthiness does NOT depend on the grades they earn in my class. Of course, I want...
Organizing With Love
My favorite life forms right now are dandelions and mushrooms—the resilience in these structures, which we think of as weeds and...
As Way Opens
Lately I’ve been thinking about the traditional Quaker phrase, “Proceed as way opens.” Proceed as way...
Without Ourselves
A clear glass orb floats above the cliff just off the edge representing our conscience, souls, and selves what if it shatters?...
Three Supports For Turning Towards Mystery
There are three primary supports for nonconceptual awareness. These three supports are obvious in many ways, and yet, their simplicity...
Conscious Complaining
Not to start on a down note, but repressing your emotions can destabilize your psyche and do a number on your overall health. When...