As my mind wandered during this morning’s meditation the phrase “he beats to a different drummer” popped into my mind. I wondered what was its origin, and I discovered it is attributed to the conclusion of Thoreau’s Walden: “If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer.…
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War and Coming Home
I was all set today to write about anxiety, but now sitting down in front of the keyboard I’m compelled to have one of my “off message” moments and talk about a recent bit of news. Please forgive me. I promise to return “on message tomorrow.” The blurb in the paper and the off comments on…
Identity
We read a lot now about and are bombarded by news stories about “Identity Theft.” We hear about it as a modern phenomena and its usually associated with computers. When I hear this I chuckle. We are not the first generation where the deeper questions of identity and life’s purpose have been pondered, but the old…
Walls and Ladders
A man while on his journey came upon a wall, a very high and solid wall. There was a tall rope ladder lying against the wall. He took of his pack containing all his belongings, and he pulled himself up the ladder run by rung, finally reaching the top near exhaustion. When he was able to see,…