Of course, living in an all-glass house has its disadvantages. . . but you should see the birds smack it.
Shakespeare again. Once you let him into your head, he takes up tenancy and will not leave.
If we were always conscious of the fact that people precious to us are frighteningly mortal, hanging not even by a thread, but by a wisp of gossamer, perhaps we would be kinder to them and more grateful for the love and friendship they give to us.
We are all the walking wounded in a world that is a war zone. Everything we love will be taken from us, everything, last of all life itself. Yet everywhere I look, I find great beauty in this battlefield, and grace and the promise of joy.
A scar is not always a flaw. Sometimes a scar may be redemption inscribed in the flesh, a memorial to something endured, to something lost.
We can approach belief from an intellectual path, but in the end, God must be taken on faith. Proofs are for things of this world, things in time and of time, not beyond time.
What does worry accomplish except to breed more worry?
The meditation traditions I started and have continued practicing have all emphasized inclusivity: anyone can do this who is interested.
The church is not here to meet our needs. We are the church here to meet the needs of the world.
The rain increases and umbrellas sprout like mushrooms amongst the graves.
The most tragic thing in the world is a man of genius who is not a man of honor.