A prayer of Welcome and Acceptance: may we see each other for who we really are – frail, vulnerable, uncertain, and human. May we see each other for who we really are – strong, confident, capable, and human. May we see each other for who we really are – cruel, selfish, thoughtless, and human. May… read more
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Day 295
Today let us remember that the only things we’ll create of lasting value in this life are our relationships. How we treat one another is the final measure of the depth of our spirituality. Our inherent nature will cause us to be unkind from time to time, cause us to be selfish or cruel. We… read more
Day 294
May we find creativity in problem solving today. The notion that something is a ‘problem’ may simply be misplaced perspective. The mind and spirit we bring to our daily lives directly informs how we navigate and negotiate them. While it may be trite to say a problem is merely an opportunity in disguise, it is… read more
Day 293
Recipe: begin with a stock of awareness and presence. Add ample love, trust, and curiosity. Bring to a rapid boil. Gently stir in compassion. Add generosity and forgiveness. Fold in playfulness and humor. Spice with variety. Bake infinitely and glaze with grace. Serve immediately with gratitude – will feed All. Thanks for the cake! Blessed… read more
Day 292
Let us pray for open-hearted living. May we feel Big Love abiding all around us, and in us, and through us. We are here but a short time, and it is up to us to construct the world in which we wish to live. This is our sole task, and our soul task. Today let… read more
Day 291
Ever mindful, we step into this new day, ripe with potential. Potential for what we do not know, but our practice reassures us that we have the resources to cope. Let us share all, as we have been given all. Life is beyond sufficient: life is abundant. May we not forget, and forge on, and… read more
Day 290
May we find our prayers answered today: In a calm breeze; In a loving embrace; In a piece of good news; In a task well finished; In embarking on a new adventure; In the mirror; In breathing in and breathing out. In moving and seeing and hearing and tasting and feeling. May All be the… read more
Day 289
For all that we are; For all that we are not; For all that we aspire to be; For all that we regret; For all of our longings; For all of our disappointments; For all of our successes; For all of our failures; And for all the love we’ve shared, and for all we’ve yet… read more
Day 288
Life is actively story-telling and story-receiving, and life lived well holds each in equal parts. Are we listening as much as we’re talking? Are we giving as we are receiving? What can we do to enhance our own story? And are we appropriately enthusiastic about the story of others? What we will come to discover… read more
Day 287
May we move in safety today. May we travel in comfort and arrive on time. Each day is a journey, steps along the Ultimate path. Some days we travel for pleasure, others with purpose. Each destination holds its own piece of the Truth, and we must make all the stops along the way. Each new… read more