This is the true joy in life, to be used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one, to be thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap. To be a force of nature instead of a feverish little clod of ailments and grievances complaining that the world will not [More …]
Inward Stillness
Let us then labor for an inward stillness— An inward stillness and an inward healing; That perfect silence where the lips and heart Are still, and we no longer entertain Our own imperfect thoughts and vain opinions, But God alone speaks in us, and we wait In singleness of heart, that we may know God’s [More …]
The Importance of Service and Sacrifice
The role that service and sacrifice play is one of the deep mysteries and secrets of the genuine spiritual path. One of the great demands and gifts of the spiritual path is the opportunity to participate in the larger world, beyond the triviality of our self concern. It is a way to become free of [More …]
Surrender
Surrender is the most difficult thing in the world while you are doing it And the easiest thing in the world when it is done
A Human Being is Part of the Whole
A human being is part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires [More …]
