Jesus and most other great spiritual teachers make it clear that there is a self that has to be found and one that has to be let go of or “renounced.” The only way to lasting peace is to renounce the part of you that leads you away from love. Ego is the problem. Ego…
I use the phrase often to tell someone how good the food is. “Its like sex on a plate”. Most every time the server laughs rather loud and more often then not they say “we will have to remember that one”. This last weekend the server was rather smug about it and tried to act…
I loved her from the minute I first saw her. Before I knew her heart. Before I knew her soul. Before I knew her spirit. Before I even knew her name. She simply walked into the room and my complete heart was hers for the taking. No matter what she did. How she was. The…
The true self is the Divine Indwelling, the Holy Spirit within us. The true self is precisely the divine part of us that is great enough, deep enough, gracious enough to fully accept the human part of us.—Richard Rohr My life, your life, the life of everyone on this planet is formed and shaped by…
As a young teenager my father took me Snow Skiing. I was instantly hooked and from that point forward my love for the mountains has always been. Colorado brings peace to my soul and warmth to my heart. As I spend time skiing there is one thing that has always intrigued me. As you ride…
So many things in our lives warrant our trust. As I sit typing this I am leaning back against my studio chair. As I sat down this evening, the thought never crossed my mind as to whether it will hold me up, as I lean against its back. The most trust worthy thing we have…
We had gone to one of our usual breakfast places. I saw her shirt from across the seating area. It simply said “The church hurt you… not Jesus”. I wonder if Jesus looks upon our churches, and their leaders, as he did the Pharisees. The leaders of the Jewish church where fixated on following rules…
Imagine what would happen if today… this very minute… everyone on earth started to accept others the way they are. If everyone in all countries… in all churches… in all families, accepted others without judgement or condemnation. What if everyone saw themselves as part of the human race instead of just part of a country…
His name was Chris and he was a runner… away from home and into trouble. I was in charge of mentoring him and defending him in Foster Court. I had mentored many young men in my life so I knew what to do. To brighten his future and give him hope for tomorrow. He needed…
The year was 1953. People had overcome the depression and everyone trusted the government… the church… and the leaders of that time. The news reported what was happening and people believed what they saw and heard. The year is 2026 and things have changed. Recent studies show that in 1953, 89% of the people trusted…