The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book. — Anon. Many moons ago, I had a discussion about a candidate for the U. S. Supreme Court. On the other side of the discussion were a group of people who felt a certain candidate unqualified because he/she wasn’t from an Ivy league school…
Month: November 2018
The Most Beautiful People We Have Known
The most beautiful people we have known are those who have known defeat, known suffering, known struggle, known loss and have found their way out of those depths. These persons have an appreciation, sensitivity and an understanding of life that fills them with compassion, gentleness, and a deep loving concern. Beautiful people do not just…
Back Pain? Try Meditation.
I read recently an article that said meditation can do wonders for certain back ailments. Here’s a link: https://www.everydayhealth.com/hs/ankylosing-spondylitis/how-to-make-meditation-part-of-daily-routine/?xid=nl_EH_MRKTHealthSpotlight_2018-11-26. Tuesday is also my morning with my Yoga master and she emphasized stretching my lower back muscles. Coincidence. Right now my back feels great. So enough discussion of my ailments. I am beginning to sound like my teammates.…
Thanksgiving To Advent — What Is Your Plan?
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I certainly did, except for the not so glorious ending of the Razorback football season. One of the ways God keeps me humble is he made me a Razorback fan. I have been giving a lot of thought lately about thanks, gratitude, and being content to…
Solitude Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Living Apart From Others
Solitude does not mean living apart from others; it means never living apart from one’s self. It is not about the absence of other people–it is about being fully present to ourselves, whether or not we are with others. — Parker Palmer, A Hidden Wholeness. I slept in this morning and am already running behind, too much…