Squaring ourselves up with our life is also known as “Growing Up.” It is a life-long process because life changes over time, and our traditional routines are erased, requiring us to “reprogram the brain for auto-pilot” (Joyce Powers), and it is hell some more again. Putting ourselves in accord with our life, aligning ourselves withContinue reading “October, 4th Week, 2022”
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October 25-A, 2022
Living to be who we are (When we are, what we are, where we are) is much easier than living to be happy, wealthy, successful, admired, popular, etc. Living to be “one thus come,” just as we are in each situation as it arises, as a sequoia might do it, or a mountain lion, orContinue reading “October 25-A, 2022”
October 24-B, 2022
The gods have to meet their own standards, or be nothing more than thugs and bullies staking out their claims on the streets of civilization throughout the ages. “Shall not the Judge of the Universe do right?” chided Moses early on, calling for justice from the origin of justice. It is a call that standsContinue reading “October 24-B, 2022”
October 24-A, 2022
Remaining with the freedom theme, we are all free to be who we are, and we are also bound to be who we are. We are not free to not be who we are. To not be who we are is the ultimate form of sin– the greatest betrayal of self that we are capableContinue reading “October 24-A, 2022”
October 23-B, 2022
We are not free to choose our choices. And our choices are limited by time and place, age and circumstance. Our freedom is restricted by 10,000 things. What we want is negated by what we want, and we have to choose between mutually exclusive desires. To be free is to be in denial about somethingContinue reading “October 23-B, 2022”
October 23-A, 2022
Something happens and we respond to it in each situation as it arises. No matter what happens, everything hinges upon the quality of our response. The best responses are grounded in integrity, sincerity and spontaneity– in sync with our original/essential nature and our innate virtue/character, both of which are ours from conception (And from theContinue reading “October 23-A, 2022”
October 22-B, 2022
“By the book” is no way to run a world, or a life. “Throw away the book” and allow your deep sense/feel for what needs to be done here/now guide you on your path. And when it turns out that you were wrong, allow your deep sense/feel for what needs to be done here/now guideContinue reading “October 22-B, 2022”
October 22-A, 2022
Jesus was a rogue prophet in a straight-laced world. All prophets are. They are not fit for the culture they are born into, and rather than adjust themselves to the culture, their task is to adjust the culture to the truth of what’s what. We are always missing the point, or missing something about theContinue reading “October 22-A, 2022”
October 21-B, 2022
We are alone against the conditions and circumstances of our life, and we have everything we need. It comes tucked inside our DNA alongside our heart and soul. Every living thing comes out of the egg or womb ready to meet what is waiting for it. Human beings are no exception. We only have toContinue reading “October 21-B, 2022”
October 21-A, 2020
Living for the good times, looking for the action– any action will do– is running from all that matters, denying all that is threatening/disappointing/unwanted… hiding from the truth that cannot be borne… And it is the way of life for a majority of the world’s population. And that isn’t going to change. Our work isContinue reading “October 21-A, 2020”
October 20-B, 2022
There are circumstances which give rise to consequences, which give rise to circumstances, which give rise to consequences… And that is all there is. Our place in the process is to realize and make conscious how things are and assist/direct the flow toward balance and harmony and away from chaos and mayhem– toward the centerContinue reading “October 20-B, 2022”
October 20-A, 2022
Jesus was good for, “Love your neighbor as you love yourself.” “Love your enemy.” “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” And, we think, “Okay. Got it.” Jesus was also good for, “Don’t throw your pearls before swine, or give dogs what is holy.” And, we think, “So, we don’t loveContinue reading “October 20-A, 2022”
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