Category Archives: The Church of What’s Happening Now

This is the cover of the next book in the queue, coming out as soon as I’m done. The most recent book, “The Tao of Jesus” is in its second incarnation as “The Tao of Jesus II” due to a number of proof reading goofs and small additions and improvements. I’ll let you know whenContinue reading “January 10, 2025 – B”

The Way is not across the impassable mountain ranges,nor beyond the heaving waves of the wine dark sea,nor over the deep divides of canyons and winding valleys,nor through the endless caves and caverns of lost ways and hopeless cliffs.But it is right here at your very bedsideand by your rocking chair by the window.All youContinue reading “January 10, 2025”

The old Taoists held that all this is–and “this”is all of it,the entire cosmos–the result of “circumstances begetting circumstances” over time.The Los Angeles fires are directevidence of that principle in action,in a “you can pay me now,or you can pay me later,” kind of way.The human impact on the environment worldwide (and soon enough, galaxyContinue reading “January 09, 2025”

Who knows you best?Why die unknown?We know ourselves in the act of articulating who we are to someonewho cares enough about us to listen.I think it was Carl Jung who said”We have the problems we have as a worldbecause people don’t have anyoneto tell their stories to.”You know how we have churches on every block?NobodyContinue reading “January 09, 2025”

We have to know what is called forand have what it takes to do it,where, when and how it needs to be done.In each situation as it arises.To do so is to live aligned with the Tao,at one with the moment at hand.We cannot do that from a rational,logical,analytical,point of view.We don’t think our wayContinue reading “January 08, 2025”

Your mistakes are new doorsto new paths.Look at them as opportunities,and mine them for the gold they have to offer.Joseph Campbell said,”Where you stumble and fall,there lies the treasure.”Don’t miss the chance for the future that is waiting for you.Sit with the goof,pondering the inherent good,until something begins to stir,catches your eye,and calls you toContinue reading “January 07, 2025”

Our life unfolds according to its ownintention and design.We do best to serve its becomingby attending our intuition and imagination,our original natureand our innate virtues (The things we do bestand enjoy doing most).As we do so, the magic happens.Doors open and close, almost on schedule,opportunities appear out of nowhere,and it seems that invisible handsare atContinue reading “January 06, 2025”

Today, I step into my 81st year, and I’m glad to be here, now.The work remains the same wheneverand wherever we are,knowing what is called forand doing what we can about itwith the gifts that are ours to serve and share:Our original nature,our innate virtues (The things we do bestand enjoy doing most),our inherent imagination,andContinue reading “January 05, 2025”

What associations, connections, do you make with this image?What memories stir?What comes to mind?What emotions come to life?What thoughts spin off other thoughtsuntil an entire chain of associations, connectionsare created just by looking at a photograph?What comes to life in you just by making a spacefor it to do so?Do it frequently.Give your inner lifeContinue reading “January 04, 2025”

What do we have to show for it?What has our life brought forth in us? Who have we shown ourselves to bethrough the process of being alive?By sitting still and reflectingon what comes to mindto the point of new realizationsand making connectionsand seeing what’s whatand what needs to be done about it,I have evolved intoContinue reading “January 03, 2025”

The scenes that we seekcan be anywhere,but they are not everywhere.So, we have to keep looking.The things we need to hearcan be found anywhere,but they are not found everywhere,so we have to keep listing–and just as importantly,we have to keep talking,because we can say what we need to hearas easily as anyone else can sayContinue reading “January 02, 2025”