Asking the Wrong Question Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from ACIM teacher Jennifer Hadley’s Daily Espresso blog for 6/24/18. ‘Maybe you’re like me, I used to read things that said, “When you heal the mind, the world of form, experience, relationships, finances, health and wealth WILL follow.” And I’d think: Ok, I…
Coming Home to Yourself Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Rick Hanson’s free newsletter that suggests a simple practice each week for more joy, more fulfilling relationships, and more peace of mind. “Can you come home to yourself? The Practice: Meditate. Why? Meditation is to the mind what aerobic exercise is to…
What Causes Happiness? Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt for this week comes from Yuval Noah Harari’s book entitled Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind. “[ A common assumption is that ] happiness is some sort of subjective feeling … Yet … Most religions and ideologies throughout history stated that there are objective yardsticks for goodness…
Sufi Mysticism Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Franciscan monk Richard Rohr’s daily meditations for the week of 09/23/2018 on the Islamic religion. “What is this precious love and laughter budding in our hearts? It is the glorious sound of a soul waking up! —Hafiz (c. 1320–1389). Sufism is the mystical arm…
Looking at Islam Weekly Blog Friends, The excerpt this week comes from Richard Rohr’s blog quoting Mirabai Starr and Karen Armstrong on the Islamic religion. “There are a lot of misconceptions about Islam. Like Christianity and other religions, there is a great deal of variety within Islam. Muslims do not worship Muhammad. He is a…