Thoughts from Covid-19 Isolation (#1)
Solitude is something to enjoy too, a nurturing thing that gets us beyond the noise of daily static, deep into some soul sustenance.
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Jewels from the Archives (#1)
Here is some great content to take in while waiting out this global situation.
As Often as Wisdom Furnishes Enlightenment
We cannot hope to work out of this human sense of existence without making mistakes. We may make many, but will profit by them all.
Lesson of the Lamp
If someone says, “That lamp is ugly,” that statement actually tells you nothing about the lamp. It does, however, say a lot about them.
Patient People Dare
Patient living means to live actively in the present and wait there. That, indeed, is a very radical stance toward life in a world preoccupied with control.
Our Daughter’s Empty Bowls Glazed
Many of you wanted to see what her colossal effort looked like glazed, so here they are, before they were packed up for the fundraiser.
Sit in My Own Place of Patience
“When I run after what I think I want, my days are a furnace of stress and anxiety; if I sit in my own place of patience, what I need flows to me…
Catharsis While Canoeing on Emerald Lake
Since Banff was still shrouded in rain, we went up to Yoho National Park to see Emerald Lake noted for its exceptional color. I was trying to be patient, flexible, and cheery, but we still had not seen what we had traveled here for.
Persistence Alone Wins the Prize
When I think of persistence, I think of the slow erosion of stone, or the prolonged build up of stalactites and stalagmites, over long years of seemingly inconsequential but protracted dripping.
Elizabeth Gilbert on Wisdom and Healing Rifts
I was talking about a rift I’d had recently with another friend, and how this split had been causing me to suffer for many months.
The Importance of Silent Prayer
In whatever way, may each individual be led to the blissful communion, the blessed companionship, and transformative healing power that is only available in silent prayer.
No Formulas for Homeschooling High School
High school is a time to tailor offerings even more diligently to the specific needs of our unique pupils than ever before. It is not a time to buckle to the “system” and start playing the “game.”
Our Job is to Love (Quote)
Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy. That is not our business and, in fact, it is nobody’s business. What we are asked to do is to love, and this love itself will render both ourselves and our neighbors worthy.