A dear friend sent me a few thoughts this weekend, and I thought we might consider them as we begin this week’s meditations. The Universal Christ of Colossians “who reconciles all things to himself… in heaven and on earth” (Colossians 1:20). For centuries Christians have used Jesus in a competitive way — our way or the highway;…
Spirits
When that spirit comes, we don’t ever ask questions. If I don’t understand, I just hold onto it. Then later down the road, maybe in a couple of years, I understand what that spirit meant.— Wallace Black Elk Miracles do occur, spiritual events happen, and God speaks to us with nudges, the smell of honeysuckle,…
Images of Anger
As human beings we have good qualities as well as bad ones. Now, anger, attachment, jealousy, hatred, are the bad side; these are the real enemy… The true troublemaker is inside. — Dalai Lama Suzy writes today the following in response to all who have written or called concerned about Caroline, her family and us and the City…
Failure
Have you ever failed at anything? Made a mistake, disappointed a friend or a loved one, we all have. Failures, mistakes, disappointments are our common lot with the rest of humankind, but our failures do not make us any less valuable. It’s because of our mistakes and failures that our lives become richer and…