Convergence: when two or more things come together to form a new whole. Imagine you've been doing all the right things. You started with a big, lofty, new vision of yourself - living healthy, fit, happy, true to yourself and your passions and desires, you have the engaging and fulfilling relationship with your partner you … Continue reading Convergence: Expanded
The Simple Life
Kids have it easy. Right? Can I get a show of hands as to all the "adults" reading who agree? It's rather amazing - from birth, they don't have to do anything to earn our love and affection, much less our care and attention. They simply ARE. They go through life, from day one, learning, … Continue reading The Simple Life
The Heart
The Heart What does "guard your heart" mean, anyway? "Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life," Proverbs 4:23 tells us. The King James version tells us "for out of it are the issues of life." I believe that one facet is this: It is to be sure … Continue reading The Heart
Forward Progression: a Thief?
I'm sick of the acute immediacy of pain and unpleasant situations. You know, that illusion that points out that what is going on immediately is all there is and that nothing could possibly change. Yet, we know it will change. It's inevitable. The only constants in life are God and change, right? This is that … Continue reading Forward Progression: a Thief?
3 Things
Imagine a house. You know the place – the one where all the neighborhood kids, plus you, hung out. It was never immaculate. Sure, you were not to touch the china closet, or go in the adults’ bedroom, but those were pretty much the only off-limits areas. Who wanted to mess with either of those … Continue reading 3 Things
Life
Life High in the Himalaya mountains, there was a town. In this town, there was a wise old man. People would travel from miles and miles around to visit the old wise man to consult with him on many matters: life, matters of the heart, destiny, etc. He was known to have the answers … Continue reading Life
Truth
Truth How do we slow down enough in life to sit still and face ourselves? Have you thought about this? This world, our American culture, shows us, teaches us, to run, stay busy, drink, do drugs, etc .. Maybe not everyone falls into all of those categories, of course, but bear with me .. This … Continue reading Truth
Control
“If ye love wealth greater than liberty, the tranquility of servitude greater than the animating contest for freedom, go home from us in peace. We seek not your counsel, nor your arms. Crouch down and lick the hand that feeds you; may your chains set lightly upon you, and may posterity forget that ye were … Continue reading Control
Rest
*Sigh.* Have you ever stretched yourself so incredibly thin that you become frazzled and frustrated at even the smallest things? To the point where you’re no longer effective but counterproductive, and those you adore giving attention to, you don’t even notice? It is a TERRIBLE place to be! Ugh! In our workhorse American society, … Continue reading Rest
Work
At what point do we get aggravated enough to simply focus on what gives us the results we want in life versus the flurry of activity or the illusion of work? Is it about status, or desire? Do we have to get to the point of frustration, or can we live there? Has the … Continue reading Work
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