We Can Honor...

We can honor the negative I's in such a way 

that we are also acknowledging the I's are not real, 

and that the moment is too precious 

to lose ourselves in those I's. 

~J

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Be Still...

“Be Still and know that I am God.”

I’ve heard this bible verse countless times 

but only recently gained Understanding of its deeper meaning. 

It was like God smacked me down and said, 

how can you ever *hear* me 

if you don’t stop talking? 

How can ever be guided by my Divinity 

when your mind is so damn busy?

You must learn to *listen* said the voice.

I am everywhere. 

I am in the wind. 

In the trees. 

In the sunrise. 

In the moving river and the bubbling fountain. 

Can you hear me now?

It was like a fuzzy picture becoming clear.

Yes Lord, I hear you now!

~E


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Keep silent...

“Keep silent, 

because the world of silence is a vast fullness.”

~Rumi

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If We Cannot Reach Silence...

If we cannot reach silence or stillness 

at least we can observe those I’s 

that are blocking our way.

~J

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Struggle...

“Struggle, faith, effort, will, pain 

and joy and memory and compassion and sacrifice. 

All these belong to the coming alive of the soul.” 

~Rodney Collin

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