I love looking at moving water. The essence of water is unchanged, whether it’s in the ocean, a separate pool or in a glass. Few metaphors capture the truth of Unity as well as this one. God is far greater than the ocean, but for simplicity’s sake, we …
Read MoreBetter Communication: Self Awareness and Meditation
This week’s blog is an excerpt from chapter six of my book. During week six of my introduction to mindfulness, I pondered how I communicate. More accurately, I pondered how I fail to communicate. Rethinking how we talk to others, how we listen or don’t to …
Read MoreEaster: A Time for Joyful Rebirth
For Christians everywhere Easter is the commemoration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians interpret this literally, and this ability of Jesus to rise from the dead sets him apart from the rest of humanity. It’s a glorious story of hope and the fulfillment of the promise …
Read MoreHow the Minimalism Movement Taught Me to Appreciate Materiality More
I enjoy watching shows on minimalism and tiny houses. Not because I think the world would be a better place if we all went to that extreme. But the perspective it gives as a counterbalance to excessive consumerism is really valuable. It took me most of my life …
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Read MoreThe Fascinating Life of J. Krishnamurti
Welcome to The Mystical One! If this is your first visit, start here for more information and download the ebook that inspired this blog here. I had heard of J. Krishnamurti over the years – read many lovely quotations by him and heard snippets of his …
Read MoreA New Look at Divine Retribution
Are you new to The Mystical One? Learn more about my mission to inspire and connect with others on the mystical journey here and here. I actually and truly believe in divine retribution. This poses a lot of added distress when trying to decide how to respond …
Read MoreThe Way to Self Acceptance Part Deux
If you missed The Way to Self Acceptance Part One, you can read it here. When a stressful situation arises in my life, I don’t immediately remember to take refuge in the buddha, the dharma the sangha, or Jesus. My …
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Read MoreThe Way to Self Acceptance
When I first discovered Thich Naht Hanh (insert heart), I decided to do an exercise of constant mindfulness. This was based upon his account of what happened when he joined the monastery. He says there was a “poem” for everything you do, including going …
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