March 02, 2026

The Relic by the Sea 01

Psyche and Intuition are all we need in seeing what’s what and what is called for and what to do about it. Things get out of hand quickly when we strive to impose our will for the situation upon the situation–which generally comes down to trying to get what we want in/from these circumstances, here, now. That mode of operation can be trusted to churn calm waters into the heaving waves of the wine dark see in no time at all. If you want to make things crazy quick insist on having what you want right now!

Starting from emptiness, stillness and silence gives Psyche and Intuition an opportunity to take the moment into consideration, reading body language around the here, now, and tones of voice in a what’s what and what’s called for kind of way. Tuning into Psyche and Intuition gives us a sense of knowing what they know (Which has nothing to do with getting/having our way, and everything to do with seeing/knowing what’s what and what’s called for. And that’s all we need to know to do what needs to be done here, now. Which is to help everyone know what’s called for and what needs to be done about it.

It comes down to seeing/feeling, knowing/doing. The things that Psyche and Intuition do best. Living aligned with them is being at one with the Tao and that comes down to the Buddha’s way of life: “Peaceful abiding, here, now.” It is the way to The Way in all times and places. With wanting, striving, having to have what we want or else nowhere around.

Published by jimwdollar

I'm retired, and still finding my way--but now, I don't have to pretend that I know what I'm doing. I retired after 40.5 years as a minister in the Presbyterian Church USA, serving churches in Louisiana, Mississippi and North Carolina. I graduated from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, in Austin, Texas, and Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, Louisiana. My wife, Judy, and I have three daughters, five granddaughters, one great granddaughter, and a great grandson on the way, within about ten minutes from where we live--and are enjoying our retirement as much as we have ever enjoyed anything.

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