There is a line often attributed to Rumi that has followed countless people through seasons of grief: “The wound is the place where the Light enters you.” Whether or not these words appeared exactly as they are often quoted today, they beautifully capture the spirit of Rumi’s writings. The 13th-century Persian mystic did not denyContinue reading “The Wound and the Light”
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Called by Name
In the wake of the worldwide conversations about slavery reparations, my mind wandered back to a movie I watched many years ago. I cannot remember its title anymore, but one scene has never quite left me. It is strange how certain images stay with us long after the credits have rolled. Whenever I read IsaiahContinue reading “Called by Name”
The Four Relationships That Shape Your Life
Every life is built on relationships. When we hear that word, our minds often drift to family, friends or romance. Yet beneath all of these are a few deeper relationships that subtly shape the quality of every day we live. When these are healthy, life begins to feel more grounded. When they are neglected, evenContinue reading “The Four Relationships That Shape Your Life”
The Accidental Guru
There is a story about a young boy who wanted to bring down a mighty oak tree. The villagers laughed at him. The tree had stood for generations. Men older and stronger than him had never thought of taking on such a task. Yet every day, the boy picked up his axe and struck theContinue reading “The Accidental Guru”
Do It Anyway
I recently chanced upon a beautiful variation of The Paradoxical Commandments, originally written by Kent M. Keith in 1968 and later popularized through Mother Teresa. The spirit of those words has stayed with me ever since. People are often unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered.Forgive them anyway. If you are kind,people may accuse you of selfish ulteriorContinue reading “Do It Anyway”
