Brother Ken
“To live content with small means; to seek elegance rather than luxury, and refinement rather than fashion; to be worthy, not respectable, and wealthy, not, rich; to listen to stars and birds, babes and sages, with open heart; to study hard; to think quietly, act frankly, talk gently, await occasions, hurry never; in a word, to let the spiritual, u... read more
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Brother Ken
Treasure of darnkness....
Posted January 12, 2012 by Brother Ken in Meditations
"Treasures of Darkness"

One of the great blessings of this site is that we are able to immediately share with other like minded souls insights that have 'stretched us' helping us to see more clearly into the future and our present---though the present and future could be the same with an understanding of eternity as beginning now and going on foreve... read more
Brother Ken
I love the following quote by philosopher Blaise Pascal. I was inspired by it a few years ago and just ran across it again:


All the troubles of man come from his not knowing how to sit still

Amazing! Certainly over simplified and a broad generalization, but from a philosophical and a kind of gut-wisdom it wreaks of truth. It also reinforces th... read more
Brother Ken
A Special Short Poem - "Ben"
Posted January 10, 2012 by Brother Ken in Meditations
I enjoyed the richness, simplicity and 'teaching' of this poem over a year ago. I have 'run into it' again two times in as many days, which is usually a sign for me that I need to share it with others.........

Perhaps what I love most of this poem is the beauty of Ben not only BEING who he is, but in living his simple life he blesses so many other... read more