All Comments By Aj
On May 31, 2024 aj wrote on Is There A Real World Out There?, by Anil Seth:
Amen Rachael! This I understand! The more simple and true we keep our inner perspectives … the more clear our outer reality becomes.
On May 28, 2024 aj wrote on Is There A Real World Out There?, by Anil Seth:
You are a very gifted thinker/writer! Just saying …
On May 25, 2024 aj wrote on Is There A Real World Out There?, by Anil Seth:
I hear you David! My thoughts similar to yours.
On May 8, 2024 AJ wrote on Suffering Is Never Alone But Shared, by Richard Flyer:
I like your, “there is no darkness without light …not opposing each other but joined … creating wholeness.” Amen to this one! Thank you for sharing!
On May 1, 2024 AJ wrote on From Me To We: True Love Is A Process Of Humility, by Thich Nhat Hanh:
Amen!
On Apr 29, 2024 AJ wrote on Achieving Peace, by A. T. Ariyaratne:
I love this message, David! Thank you!🌱
On Apr 27, 2024 AJ wrote on Achieving Peace, by A. T. Ariyaratne:
The only One Who keeps me in perfect peace is God. This world is less than peaceful. (Which tells me this world is not in relationship with Him.)
Noise, confusion and clutter are meant to bring chaos into our days.
I need peace to function correctly. The world needs peace for the same reason.🌱
On Apr 23, 2024 aj wrote on Achieving Peace, by A. T. Ariyaratne:
Amen🌱
On Apr 19, 2024 aj wrote on Achieving Peace, by A. T. Ariyaratne:
Amen to this reflection! “Inner peace is the foundation of outer peace. “…
On Apr 10, 2024 AJ wrote on The Inward Sea, by Howard Thurman:
Amen!!! I❤️
On Apr 9, 2024 Jo wrote on The Inward Sea, by Howard Thurman:
This is so beautifully written JPD! I distance myself from worldly powers … self centered folks. There is little “movement/flexability/growth” when in relationship with “power”. It/she/he always has its way.
By holding on to our “inner life”, we create “a safe place” to process what we experience in our “outer life”. Everything is more pure, free and surreal “inside”. The Divine (in me) … does not use His power to dictate and control … but rather to Live, Move and Secure my BEing.🌱🌷🌱
On Mar 11, 2024 Jo wrote on Without Ourselves, by Afton Wilder:
❤️
On Mar 6, 2024 Jo wrote on Without Ourselves, by Afton Wilder:
So beautiful Diane! I love!
On Feb 29, 2024 Jo wrote on Without Ourselves, by Afton Wilder:
We are walking on the road with you! You are a teacher, leader, Lover, friend … You are a planner, a project manager and one that sees a vision to completion. You walk with people … and we take your hand. We see you…hear your voice… so much to glean in thinking about YOU! Amen🌱
On Jan 4, 2024 Amy wrote on May Your Cup Always Overflow, by John Paul Moore:
I love!
On Dec 9, 2023 Amy wrote on Three Mystical Powers, by Fred LaMotte:
So very good! I will read this again! Amen!
On Nov 25, 2023 Amy wrote on Sympathy, Empathy And Compassion, by Jay Litvin:
Amen!
On Oct 5, 2023 Aj wrote on New Forms Of Religion, by Laurence Freeman:
Such wisdom! Amen to pruning for the ultimate benefit of all! Thank you for sharing!
On Sep 29, 2023 Aj wrote on New Forms Of Religion, by Laurence Freeman:
This is beautiful … reads like poetry and truth dancing. Thankful!
On Sep 22, 2023 Aj wrote on Gratefulness Happens Before Thinking, by Brother David Steindl-Rast:
l love this David! Amen🌱
On Sep 22, 2023 Aj wrote on Gratefulness Happens Before Thinking, by Brother David Steindl-Rast:
l love this David! Amen🌱
On Sep 4, 2023 Aj wrote on The Vessel And The Filter, by Rick Rubin:
I appreciate your response…I hear you!
On Aug 31, 2023 Aj wrote on An Ode To Imagination, by Geneen Marie Haugen:
Amen!🌱
On Aug 29, 2023 Aj wrote on An Ode To Imagination, by Geneen Marie Haugen:
Amen🌱
On Aug 26, 2023 Aj wrote on Anything Natural, by Eckhart Tolle:
Amen🌾
On Aug 26, 2023 Aj wrote on Anything Natural, by Eckhart Tolle:
Amen to the very first and the very last Eckhart sentances. The Alpha and The Omega holds us all together.🪷
On Aug 15, 2023 a wrote on What You Are Is Perfect Imperfection, by Emannuel:
Amazing response! Spot on! Amen🌱
On Aug 12, 2023 a wrote on Compulsion To Closure, by Joan Tollifson:
Amen!
On Aug 12, 2023 a wrote on What You Are Is Perfect Imperfection, by Emannuel:
So very good! “…time of sleeping shorter … awake longer … walking together in harmony … life’s pilgrimage …
On Jul 6, 2023 Amy wrote on Sound Of The Genuine, by Howard Thurman:
Truth spoken here … “when I listen to my genuine voice as well as to the genuine voice of the other…there is genuine understanding …”. Jackpot!
On Jul 6, 2023 Amy wrote on Pain Expands Our Capacity For Joy, by Nikole Lim:
Amen to you Mary! Amen
On Jun 27, 2023 Amy wrote on Beginner's Mind Vs. Expert Mind, by Christina Feldman:
For me too! Thank you.
On Jun 27, 2023 Amy wrote on Beginner's Mind Vs. Expert Mind, by Christina Feldman:
Amen❤️
On Jun 27, 2023 Amy wrote on Beginner's Mind Vs. Expert Mind, by Christina Feldman:
Beautifully shared Victoria! Amen
On Jun 11, 2023 Amy wrote on The Simplest Meditation: Waiting, by Peter Russell:
True … so true.🌱
On Jun 7, 2023 Amy wrote on The Simplest Meditation: Waiting, by Peter Russell:
❤️
On Jun 7, 2023 Amy wrote on The Simplest Meditation: Waiting, by Peter Russell:
Amen! Wisdom here!🌱
On May 23, 2023 Amy wrote on Letting Someone Know They're Not Alone Is No Small Thing, by Deborah Hawkins:
This is my experience too! I hear you … . Amen🌱
On Apr 26, 2023 Amy wrote on The Extraordinary In The Ordinary, by Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee:
Such wisdom! I am learning everyday! Thank you for helping enlighten me! Amen
On Mar 21, 2023 Amy wrote on The Grand Predicament, by Nic Askew:
Amen! Beautifully portrayed! Thank you!
Namaste🌱
On Mar 9, 2023 Amy wrote on Integrity Is A Quality Of Being, by Pierre Pradervand:
David, do not suppress your Truth. To suppress your Truth is to suppress God’s handiwork… YOU.
On Mar 4, 2023 Amy wrote on Integrity Is A Quality Of Being, by Pierre Pradervand:
I hear you!
On Mar 4, 2023 Amy wrote on Integrity Is A Quality Of Being, by Pierre Pradervand:
My favorite line begins the fifth paragraph…saying… “Above all, integrity means refusing to cheat yourself, lie to yourself, or to abide in the shade of half truths.”
For me, integrity means refusing to cheat God (Who lives in me), to lie to God (Who lives in me) or to live in the shades of half truths (regarding my Father God, Who lives in me). Amen
On Mar 1, 2023 jo wrote on Presence Of Things Beyond Flesh, by Drew Lanham:
So beautiful! Most people have “secret gardens”! (How else can one bloom?). Where two are gathered … or sacramentally married … there is division. Everyone of us stands on a different “life view” … different “life experience … different ways to work with different personalities … different DNA … different in MOST things. God and I have been hanging our in a secret place since the day He came to me when I was but a child. Though He is God, my Father. He NEVER stood ABOVE ME. He simply snatched me up and rescued me from a world I could NOT understand.
I hear you. Amen
On Feb 17, 2023 jo wrote on Being Nice Isn't The Same As Being Kind, by Donna Cameron:
🦋
On Feb 6, 2023 jo wrote on The Cauldron Of Time, by James O'dea:
THANK YOU … Faithful writer and inspirer.🌱
On Feb 6, 2023 jo wrote on The Cauldron Of Time, by James O'dea:
I had to read this a few times to understand! I see the light now! Amen! Most true and beautiful is wisdom spoken here! Beyond “the finish line”, there will be no more suffering. That’s what He said. This, I believe.
On Feb 5, 2023 jo wrote on The Cauldron Of Time, by James O'dea:
I hear you! Amen (yes).
On Jan 24, 2023 jo wrote on Welcoming The Stranger, by Wakanyi Hoffman:
I hear you! Amen🌱
On Jan 19, 2023 jo wrote on An Ode To Low Expectations, by James Parker:
Should … would … and perfection I try to eliminated from my thought. (My expectations, over time, have become unrealistic.) Too, since I am “reactive” (fear driven) by nature, I give special effort to be “PROACTIVE “ (God driven) in life. (No one …no thing… is above God. My “fear” of those around me is much diminished as I elevate God to the very highest place in my life.)
On Jan 19, 2023 jo wrote on An Ode To Low Expectations, by James Parker:
True! (Not OK are the … “shoulds” … “oughts”…”and impossible goals”). God motivates me by simple FAITH.
On Jan 19, 2023 jo wrote on An Ode To Low Expectations, by James Parker:
Amen to this comment David! I am in your boat of thought! a
On Jan 10, 2023 jo wrote on What Exactly Is Love?, by J. Krishnamurti:
God Is Love and Love is God.💗
On Dec 30, 2022 jo wrote on Look Around In Wonder, by David Griswold:
Beautiful Jagdish! Beautiful too David! So deep!❤️
On Nov 1, 2022 jo wrote on Hopium, by Margaret Wheatley:
Faith roots my hope! I will always have hope (Psalm 71:14) is written in my laundry room (of all places). A visual reminder that thru faith my hope will be realized! I hear you.
On Oct 25, 2022 jo wrote on Meeting Our Own Mortality, by Navin Amarasuriya:
Wonderful share Jagdish! Enjoyed ! Thank you!
On Sep 23, 2022 a wrote on Reality Of Actual Contact With Oneself, by Judith Blackstone:
Amen.
On Jul 24, 2022 me wrote on Error Of Perception, by Ramana Maharshi:
Please do. Amen.
On Jul 23, 2022 me wrote on Error Of Perception, by Ramana Maharshi:
Amen and Amen.
On Jul 7, 2022 me wrote on Sweeping My Heart, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel:
I love this! Amen
On Jul 7, 2022 me wrote on Sweeping My Heart, by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel:
Namaste Jagdish. Amen.
On Jun 9, 2022 me wrote on Three Levels Of Happiness, by Anushka Fernandopulle:
Amen!
On May 24, 2022 me wrote on The Exquisite Risk, by Mark Nepo:
Yes! Amen.
On May 24, 2022 me wrote on The Exquisite Risk, by Mark Nepo:
Amen J!
On May 12, 2022 me wrote on The Salt Doll, by Ramakrishna Paramhansa:
AMEN. For me too!
On May 12, 2022 me wrote on The Salt Doll, by Ramakrishna Paramhansa:
Amen JPD.
On May 3, 2022 me wrote on Groundlessness, by Meg Wheatley:
Amen.🌷
On May 3, 2022 me wrote on Groundlessness, by Meg Wheatley:
🦋
On May 3, 2022 me wrote on Groundlessness, by Meg Wheatley:
🌱
On Apr 26, 2022 me wrote on Two Types Of Heartbreaks, by Parker Palmer:
:(
On Apr 26, 2022 me wrote on Two Types Of Heartbreaks, by Parker Palmer:
Thank you! Broken am I. But Someone, much Bigger than me entered into my broken place. Nothing/No one can enter a secured space. A brake is just what I needed for completion.🌱
On Apr 26, 2022 me wrote on Two Types Of Heartbreaks, by Parker Palmer:
Me too!
On Apr 26, 2022 me wrote on Two Types Of Heartbreaks, by Parker Palmer:
True.🌱
On Apr 14, 2022 me wrote on When Science Is The Arbiter Of Metaphysics, by Paul Kalanithi:
What helps me know that human knowledge can never be contained in one person (outside Jesus Christ Himself) … is the truth … we are not BIG enough. We have no idea. We are but dust compared to Him. 🌱
On Apr 7, 2022 me wrote on Say Wow, by Chelan Harkin:
â¤ï¸
On Apr 7, 2022 me wrote on Say Wow, by Chelan Harkin:
My earthly father is 86.5+ years old. He references himself as “the old boyâ€. Work to condition your heart. Age does not matter … the mind can, if you will it, keep it’s joy and wonderment! (My dad is amazing!). Amen.
On Apr 7, 2022 me wrote on Say Wow, by Chelan Harkin:
AMEN! Now this is wisdom! Amen.
On Apr 7, 2022 me wrote on Say Wow, by Chelan Harkin:
Amen! He is alive … you will see him again! I believe! Shine bright Son!
On Apr 2, 2022 me wrote on Do What You Please, But I'm Watching, by Hubert Benoit:
Thank you! I am in your boat on this! Amen
On Mar 16, 2022 me wrote on Between Gift And Privilege, by Jonathan Harris:
This is it! Amen! I love this truth and light regarding “giftâ€! Thank you for sharing !
On Mar 16, 2022 me wrote on Between Gift And Privilege, by Jonathan Harris:
Amen!
On Mar 15, 2022 me wrote on Between Gift And Privilege, by Jonathan Harris:
You are a gift. Amen
On Mar 6, 2022 me wrote on My Freedom Is In Your Hands, by Jacques Verduin:
Amen and Amen Wendy and Barbara!
On Mar 5, 2022 me wrote on My Freedom Is In Your Hands, by Jacques Verduin:
Amen David! Spot on!
On Mar 5, 2022 me wrote on My Freedom Is In Your Hands, by Jacques Verduin:
Amen.🌱
On Mar 5, 2022 me wrote on My Freedom Is In Your Hands, by Jacques Verduin:
I/we very much see this playing out in our world today. My heart is broken these days … . I hear you🌱
On Mar 5, 2022 me wrote on My Freedom Is In Your Hands, by Jacques Verduin:
Amen. Namaste. Always.
On Feb 25, 2022 me wrote on Cognitive Bypassing, by Russell Kennedy:
Beautiful, ðŸ™! Amen.
On Feb 25, 2022 me wrote on Cognitive Bypassing, by Russell Kennedy:
So very interesting! Thank you for sharing Stefanie!
On Feb 19, 2022 me wrote on There Is Only One Taste, by Ken Wilber:
Amen!
On Feb 15, 2022 me wrote on There Is Only One Taste, by Ken Wilber:
Amen to thee and your thoughts expressed! â¤ï¸
On Feb 15, 2022 me wrote on There Is Only One Taste, by Ken Wilber:
â¤ï¸
On Feb 15, 2022 me wrote on There Is Only One Taste, by Ken Wilber:
The only times I sense oneness with “The Witness†are when I am seeing thru His eyes. His heart in my heart required in and for full compassion on my human part. Amen.
On Feb 11, 2022 me wrote on Seeking To Understand, by Timber Hawkeye:
This is your gift! Amen
On Feb 11, 2022 me wrote on Seeking To Understand, by Timber Hawkeye:
Amen! I “second†Barbara in this! Beautiful post Jagdish! Especially love you quote from Rumi!
I have a friend I meet “in the field†as often as I am able. I go there because I do not want him to ever “go to the field†to find himself alone, unheard, unloved/unhonored. I will not have it!
Everyone, per my faith and belief, deserves time, attention, love, an ear and “a hug and a kiss†(an embrace of honor and respect!).
Amen.
On Feb 1, 2022 me wrote on You've Been Nirvanized Since The Nonbeginning, by Thich Nhat Hanh:
I know God. I will never let Him go … cuz He never lets me go. Respectful of your knowledge, Ame
On Jan 18, 2022 me wrote on Mercy, by Rudy Francisco:
I am feeling a little bit guilty here! It’s cold and it’s late … and as I was about to take a drink of my water beside me, I noted an unidentified still “something†resting on the brim of my glass! A bug of sorts (that came in with tonight’s firewood) … lost his/her life. Father forgive me!
On Jan 18, 2022 me wrote on Mercy, by Rudy Francisco:
Thank you for sharing your story! God bless you Mary Lou! I love to hear people’s stories! You are not alone! Mercy!
On Jan 1, 2022 me wrote on Love Is Not A Feeling, It's An Ability, by bell hooks and Sharon Salzberg:
Amen!
On Jul 19, 2024 Aj wrote on The Great Divide, by Mark Vandeneijnde: