Sacred possibilities always exist in our lives. The goodness and the gentleness of the world are always there for us to appreciate. This is not a myth; it is actual fact. — “Sacred Outlook: The Practice of Vajrayogini,” in The Heart of the Buddha: Entering the Tibetan Buddhist Path, page 135. I am always overwhelmed how…
Month: February 2018
Our Connection That Brought Us To This Point
The cap on the acorn represents the parents who hold us and protected us until we are ready to separate and make it on our own. And the stem represents our connection to all the other oaks and acorns back over the years that brought us to this point today. Without their contributions this acorn…
Breathe In To Expand Your View
Breathe in to expand your mind, breathe in to expand your body, breathe in to expand your view. — Stephanie Jeon, Yoga Master. No that’s not me in the picture, not even close. Every day of our lives we learn more. We expand our knowledge as easily as we breathe in and out. Since I was in…
Some Goodbyes Are Different Than Others
I attended the funeral of an old and dear friend this weekend, Clyde “Smackover” Scott. If you are sports enthusiast I suggest that you click on the link to learn more about “the greatest athlete the state of Arkansas ever produced.” All-American, First Round draft choice, Olympic champion, World record holder, the list goes on…
One Thing “And” Another
Yesterday we talked about the look Jesus gave Peter after Peter denied Jesus three times. We know that Peter later met with Jesus and went on to be the leader of the disciples, the early Christians, and much, much more. Thank heaven, history doesn’t judge Peter by his one act of cowardice, nor do I…