Tag: forest

Wisdom from the Poet

The mind that is not baffled is not employed. The impeded stream is the one that sings.  – Wendell Berry

Wisdom from the Meister

If the soul could have known God without the world, the world would never have been created. – Meister Eckhart

Extravagant Generosity

Being extravagantly generous is an enchanting way to become holy and Godlike, for God is awesomely extravagant — as is revealed by even a casual glance at creation. – Edward Hays, The Great Escape Manual bolinas_may_2014_032

Today is the Second Sunday of Advent

Today’s reading is from the beginning of the Gospel of Mark. The beginning of the Good News about Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of the prophet Isaiah:     Look, I am going to send my messenger… Continue Reading “Today is the Second Sunday of Advent”

The Wisdom of John Steinbeck

It is a common experience that a problem difficult at night is resolved in the morning after the committee of sleep has worked on it. – John Steinbeck

How Do We Find the Path?

  A path is made by walking on it. – Zhuangzi

We Create Hope

Hope is like a road in the country; there was never a road, but when many people walk on it, the road comes into existence. – Lin Yutang

Where, O Where, Shall We Find God?

Earth’s crammed with heaven, and every common bush afire with God. – Elizabeth Barrett Browning from Aurora Leigh

A Light-Hearted Moment

When Solomon said there was a time and a place for everything he had not encountered the problem of parking his automobile. – Bob Edwards

Wisdom from the Zen Tradition

From of old there were not two paths. “Those who have arrived” all walked the same road. -Zenrin, The Gospel According to Zen