It is the fullness of our attention to whatever is near that has birds fly out of God’s mouth. The months relax and the ice enclosing a bent-over branch thaws, and the snow drops and the branch springs back up after its deathlike sleep. The tree coming into spring...
The deeper the cry, the more clear the choice. I have a friend who has called into question whom he should love. This opened a friend of complexities, and life quickly became an endless consideration of possibilities and allegiances. But beneath the endless...
It may have nothing to do with me, but if a friend or loved one is sad or angry, I can secretly wonder, What did I do? What can I do? Why didn’t I do it all better to begin with? I am often surprised and humbled by how quickly in my insecurity I can […]To...
“All streams flow to the sea because it is lower than they are. Humility gives it its power.” Lao-Tzu There is a Yoga mudra, a kneeling posture of exercise where by bringing your head to your chest while extending you arms up and out behind you, you can practice...
“Just by speaking, I can break out of my self made prison.” June Singer So many times we suppose ourselves out of existence, imagining that if we speak our heart will be rejected or ignored. I once watched a man reach to call a friend, excited to share a deep idea...
