AmyLynae
wow. its like magic how "you" start praying through the mysteries of the Rosary and after some time passes youre actually getting fed and loved and mond eased by Divine. yum.

i heard from the Maharaja at the temple that i once attended that the word "mantra" can literally be translated "mind rest". a break from things and situations.

i am perso... read more
John Chuchman
. . . to be Christ-like

Jesus

Emphasized human values
over conventional religion,

Preached against religious alienation
challenging abstract religious laws,

Opted for the human person
against legalistic religion,

Chose the good of a suffering person
over the claims of formal and established religion,

Ushered in NOT a new religion,
but a new ... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
"I no longer believe that I must, by adhering to the rules of religion, strive to win God's favor. Rather, I must learn to be attuned to God present within all creation. Contemplative spirituality has taught me that growth in God is primarily a matter of waking up to the mystery of life's holiness and living it with lighthearted reverence, passion ... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Pathways
Posted May 17, 2013 by Charlie Van Dyke in Meditations
By Carole J. Obley

On a busy road near my home, there is a large magnetic sign belonging to a chiropractic office that displays inspirational wisdom. A few weeks ago, the sign read: At the end of the road, there is a pathway. Each time I passed the sign, I considered what this simple sentence might imply. Several interpretations came to mind:

Cou... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Simplify
Posted May 17, 2013 by Charlie Van Dyke in Small Bites
The ability to simplify means to eliminate the unnecessary so that the necessary may speak.

~ Hans Hofmann... read more
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