Lao Tzu

Mon, Nov 30 Gratitude Reflection

As the month draws to a close, appreciate endings. Completions. What has come full circle, and is now finished? What does it offer to you?          Our lives, our calendars, our cultures are filled with origin stories and also tales about how the world will end, or what comes next, when life ends. Our faith […]

Reflections on tree of life as outgrowth of wisdom: themes from Proverbs

On Wisdom God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference. — Reinhold Niebuhr As a tree produces fruit, wisdom gives life to those who use it, and everyone who uses it will be happy. — Proverbs […]

Reflections from Psalm 139 & MLK Weekend: Being Human

Pink Moon — the Pond (excerpt) — Mary Oliver … You walk down to the shore. Your coming stills them, but little by little the silence lifts until song is everywhere and your soul rises from your bones and strides out over the water. It is a crazy thing to do — for no one […]

Reflections on New Year’s Eve, ‘kairos’ and ‘chronos’ forms of time

What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve? — lyrics by Frank Loesser, performed by Ella Fitzgerald Maybe it’s much too early in the game Aah, but I thought I’d ask you just the same What are you doing New Year’s, New Year’s Eve?Wonder whose arms will hold you good and tight When it’s exactly twelve […]

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