The boy asked him, “how do I find what I’m looking for?” The old man replied, “Boy, you’ve heard it said that where your treasure is your heart will be also?” “Yes,” the boy replied. “Many, having misunderstood the meaning … Continued
I use to refinish floors for a living. And I think, sometimes, life refinishes us. Because of the feet and furniture and dirt and kids and sunlight and life happening on the floor, the finish would scratch and fade preventing … Continued
Forgiveness does not promise to fix something, change someone, erase a memory, or…be easy. It does not promise the mathematics will line up: that you will be paid back, protected or guaranteed emotional restitution. No, forgiveness is not always justice … Continued
What would it look like to speak to others as though they were God? Would you explain eternity, life, and love to God? Or would you stand in the presence of greatness, understanding he knows all these things and probably, … Continued
Before the flower bloomed, it took root. Before it took root, it was broken. And before it was broken… …it was accepted by the soil. Does love transform?Does love renew?Does love grow?Does love open us up? Yes. How? With truth?Power? … Continued
I was once in a Christian meeting (it was a worship service of sorts) and the woman conducting the meeting wouldn’t let the service stop until everyone’s hands were raised. She looked around the room and saw arms folded, a … Continued
The Redwood Forest, being the magical and majestic place that it is, attracts many souls seeking spiritual solace, inspiration and answers. It’s been said that, on certain rainy days, a black crow has often met these seekers at the forest … Continued
Religion in Latin is Re-legare: to reunite. For that is what religion can do at its best—unite us with the divine. Reminding us that it—life—is one, and everything is connected, reuniting us with god, each other, and ourselves. And mankind … Continued
Is it really true that the problem with humanity is that it doesn’t believe in God? That what humans need is to be reminded, pointed to, encouraged, evangelized, preached the gospel, told about Jesus, something to instruct their carnal minds … Continued
Did you know that, sometimes, the people who are the most hurt are actually arrogant? When someone is “hurting” it’s generally assumed that they are innocent. That they experienced something wrong. Something they definitely didn’t deserve. Usually when someone is … Continued