Category: Peace

When I write or talk about learning to love ‘what is’ I seem to find a lot of resistance. People hear me say that and they imagine themselves doormats to life, just lying down and letting whatever comes roll right over them. That is not what loving ‘what is’ means to me. It does not… Continue reading Freedom Through Loving What Is

Recently on Twitter I posted a quote from Byron Katie which said, “I am a lover of what is, not because I’m a spiritual person, but because it hurts when I argue with reality.” This post prompted one of my friends to question the nature of this reality, which Byron Katie was referring to.  I… Continue reading Love What You Think “Is”

Saturday I needed to wash an oversized comforter and since this mission could be combined with some of my wife’s errands, I visited a small Laundromat out west of the city and stayed there for a couple of hours while cleaning the blanket. I was really pleased to see that I had the place all… Continue reading Testing my Growth

Prejudice is never intelligent. Prejudice is born of ignorance; Applying one observation To a whole class of individuals. Prejudice is embraced by small minds, who, in their fear, in their longing for safety, Are too shallow to realize, too UN-enlightened to understand that true safety exists only in openness:  in open minded, open hearted Expanded… Continue reading Prejudice Separates

Recently, I was pondering this quote:  “The Art of Peace is the religion that is not a religion; it perfects and completes all religions.” – Morihei Ueshiba I love this idea because choosing Peace is one of the unifying thoughts behind all religious pursuits. Regardless of the spiritual tradition we embrace, we are typically drawn… Continue reading The Art of Peace