living in the moment, living in peace
Thank you to a dear friend for reminding me of this simple but invaluable lesson: To constantly live in the past is to live in regret; To constantly live in the future is to live in apprehension; To...
View Articleloving my parents and the life they gave
Never one day passes that I do not remember my parents and breath a prayer of gratitude. Two individuals joined together in loving intimacy and gave rise to my unique life. My father and mother...
View Articleto thine own self be true … walk away
It is a universal law from time immemorial that, with very rare exception, if one possesses the metal acumen and ability to apprehend the wrong and the negative, then one also necessarily possesses the...
View ArticleOpen Letter to Sir Skeptic
Always be ready to give an answer when someone asks you about your hope. ~ From the First Epistle of St. Peter Honorable Sir Skeptic: It is, to be sure, the supreme paradox of our faith that God came...
View ArticleGod is the God of All Truth: Revised Article
The great Medieval Jewish philosopher, Maimonides, taught that “one should accept the truth from whatever source it proceeds.”[1] Touché! If God is the God of truth – more than this, if God is truth,...
View ArticleThe Truth About Altruism: Part I
“Well, until after our last meeting, I hadn’t really thought about this week’s subject,” Joy Brighterday began. “But Wednesday night I thought, ‘Whoa! Altruism?’ That’s a mighty big subject to tackle...
View ArticleThe Truth About Altruism: Part II
The congregants (or participants) at St. Gianna’s Wednesday evening SSS meeting seemed energized and especially happy. The previous Wednesday’s meeting ended with everyone milling around, getting to...
View ArticleLessons Along the Nile: Chosen Fear-Frozen
“Ma’at herself came to Djer, not to shame, but with pure aim to reach his heart and teach his mind, and in this the fierce goddess of truth was kind,” Maftet explained as I remained in her arms in the...
View ArticleCream of Fantasy (Triple Haiku)
Walk the road of life Think one way, look another Don’t bother with facts Run to the dead-end Chasing down your illusions Pollution of mind Wake up in your bed Your head full of lost dreams Cream of...
View ArticlePlea to My Son: Wisdom Living
So many times in life I thought I knew what was best And I wore the vest of pride in stride with arrogance, And I tried with all of my might to make it all so right Only to fall into the dark night of...
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