Midrash on the Road Had I not fallen, I would not have risen. Had I not been subject to darkness, I could not have seen the light. ~Midrash quotation As I pedaled across Michigan, I heard birds chitter, watched fawn scamper, smelled wafts of sweet Honeysuckle and Lavender, sampled the sweet offerings of lemonade and …
Maitri: The Messiness and Magnificence It is tempting to ask ourselves if we are making “progress” on the spiritual path. But to look for progress is a set-up—a guarantee that we won’t measure up to some arbitrary goal we’ve established. ~ Pema Chödrön It had been a long second day of pedaling. My journey from Kalamazoo …
Beholding was the pilgrim’s work. …a way of looking that called for more fine-tuned and patient attention. In beholding, there might be contemplation and wonder. Curiosity, yes, but not of an insistent kind— the kind that is open to experience and open to the heart’s whisperings. ~Amy Frykholm It’s been over a month of resting, …
Every being embodies Buddha nature. Everyone is holy. Including you. A few lessons being revealed: *Lesson #7 above is laden with meaning. And, worthy of much more reflection. Heck, each of these lessons are worthy of much more reflection. This pilgrimage is revealing the necessity of letting go of weight I have continued to carry for no good reason other …
Look at the world through quiet eyes. ~Howard Thurman Hello friends. It’s been a year! Lots of change, lots of loss, many lessons, and loads of gratitude for all of the support offered by dear friends and family. I’ll certainly reflect on the happenings of this past year in future posts. For now, I am simply settling back in …