January takes its name from Janus, the Roman God with two heads looking toward the past and the future. Our meditations about the past should be limited to learning from our activities and experiences. Our meditations about the future should not be those of anxiety but instead thoughts and prayers about how to make a…
Two-By-Four
I suspect everyone has heard the story about the farmer getting a mule’s attention by use of a two by four. I certainly have needed one put to my thick skull. Suzy says when I’m being bull-headed she is going to get it out of the closet. Anyway, God speaks to us in countless ways.…
Constructive Criticism
Ever hear the truism, “A lawyer who defends himself has a fool for a client.” I know it to be true. There are times when we shouldn’t even try to fix ourselves, because it is difficult if not downright impossible to constructively criticize oneself. We find ourselves asking ourselves “what is the matter with me?”…
Skimming The Surface
Beginning one’s day in meditation helps one pay more attention to his surroundings and be more mindful of others who touch our lives. Imagine not skimming the surface of life every day, but instead tasting each breath you take and noticing the daily change in winter light. Imagine not letting anything go unnoticed or unappreciated.…
Father and Mother
“This is the time of awakening to the inner father and the inner mother. Without this we will receive no high initiation; instead we get initiated into darkness. That’s because any investigation or revolution without God leads, not to freedom, but to more slavery.” — Willaru Huayta, QUECHAU NATION, PERU Honor the Father and the Mother.…