“Learn to say kind words; nobody resents them.” ~ Unknown We have all grown up hearing the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but names will never hurt me.” Unfortunately, these words are not valid. Our words matter and they matter a lot. One of the more hazardous and deadly members of the… Read More »
Three Types of Meditation
“Meditation is about cultivating constructive emotions, like altruism, compassion.” ~ Matthieu Ricard Renowned meditation researchers Cortland Dahl, Antoine Lutz, and Richard Davidson of The Center for Healthy Minds put meditation practices into three families: attentional, constructive, and deconstructive.¹ Attentional: Beginning with the attentional family, these are meditation practices that include counting the breath, body scanning,… Read More »
Come Closer to the Light
“There are two kinds of light — the glow that illumines and the glare that obscures.” ~ James Thurber There was an accident one night at a railroad crossing. A lawsuit followed, and during the proceedings, the flagman took the witness stand. The prosecuting attorney asked the usual questions. Then followed with an important one.… Read More »
Social Spirituality
“I distrust those people who know so well what God wants them to do because I notice it always coincides with their own desires.” ~ Susan B. Anthony The famous theologian John Wesley argued there is no religion but social religion and no holiness but social holiness. Spirituality is a practice, not an intellectual exercise… Read More »
Wine Into Water
“I cook with wine, sometimes I even add it to the food.” ~ W.C. Fields The age of miracles is still upon us, but the world functions as if everything depends on humanity rather than God. We have taken the wine and turned it back into the water. Instead of trusting in an infinite God, we… Read More »
Spiritual Navigation
“There is a deep need in the world just now for guidance – almost any sort of spiritual guidance.” ~ Carl Jung On the eve of America’s birthday, it’s easy for anyone to look at the United States and know that our country needs guidance. We are not talking about political guidance or worldly guidance,… Read More »
The Green-Eyed Monster
“The envious person grows lean with the fatness of their neighbor.” ~ Socrates How much has dancing with the “green-eyed monster” cost you and others throughout your life? Every person has had the opportunity to dine and dance with the (the green-eyed monster); it’s natural to do so, and the beast loves to party. Have… Read More »
Thursday Sainthood
“Don’t try to be a Saint by Thursday.” ~ William G. Wilson Self-righteousness, Pride, holier than thou, judge, jury, and executioner are ways to describe ourselves when looking down on the world. Wilson’s quote reminds us of how quickly the ego rebounds and what happens when we become stricken with pride-blindness. We are fast to… Read More »
We Think and Let Think
“As to all opinions which do not strike at the root of Christianity, we think and let think.” ~ John Wesley What is at the root of your faith? For John Wesley, it was Christianity. He put great emphasis on his faith in Christianity and what scholars would deem the quadrilateral. The quadrilateral comprises four… Read More »
Act of God
“Let us hope…that a kind Providence will put a speedy end to the acts of God under which we have been laboring.” ~Peter De Vries Have you ever heard the term “Act of God?” The term “Act of God” is used in both general and legal terms. In the world system, everything beyond human control… Read More »
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