Few of us, beyond the age of 30 years or so, retain the ability to delight in life’s essential purity. Why so? Mental clutter. We spend years accumulating the opinions of our peers and elders and various cultural media, until we have amassed a wall of ideas--a barrier so imposing that not ... Views: 1351
Having chewed on the great big questions in different ways for as long as I can remember, I've noticed some things about how answers (or, if you like, helpful insights) tend to reveal themselves. Two things I’ve learned are
Everything is a teaching.
Nothing never happens.
My husband, a ... Views: 1365
While standing in the kitchen one recent morning, I heard a curious, scurrying sound and poked my head out to check . . . Dozens of birds were skittering down the sloped awning over the back door! As I stepped all the way onto the porch, they exploded in a flurry. It was a great metaphor: One ... Views: 1293
It is a strange feature of spiritual seeking that once you’ve begun, the mind instantly begins putting up an endless stream of barriers to your success. Rather than call it a nuisance and throw our hands in the air in dismay, it’s possible to learn to literally outsmart the mind. The mind isn’t ... Views: 1663