“Then said a rich man, “Speak to us of Giving.” And he answered: You give but little when you give of your possessions. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give. For what are your possessions but things you keep and guard for fear you may need them tomorrow? And tomorrow, what […]
Truth
The truth Ashtavakra speaks of is Absolute Truth, which encompasses all truths. As in all virtues, there are different stages of each of them. Not everyone can become absolutely honest in everything they say and do, instantly. And so it goes with truth. We must sincerely seek the truth out, the truth about ourselves, who […]
Contentment
I am often asked if I am happy, and I am surprised when asked. Of course I am happy, I say. But then I notice, my bodily expressions might not reflect happiness to others. I am content, which for me is happiness. From Wikipedia Contentment is a mental or emotional state of satisfaction drawn from […]
Kindness
While there are traits of kindness in both forgiveness and in sincerity, it holds its own place in our lives. Urban Dictionary Kindness the act of going out of your way to be nice to someone or show a person you care. Kindness is a virtue in that is talked about in all culture’s and […]
Sincerity
How many times have you met a person who is truly sincere? They are truly God sent. You can feel their honesty, truthfulness, their ability to be genuine. Sincerity, definition form Merriam Webster : having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way : genuine or real : not false, fake, or […]
Foregiveness
Forgiveness is an anchoring virtue in all religions and spiritual paths. Without this very first virtue, it is impossible to pass onto obtaining the other qualities. In the Old Testament, rabbis would tell others to forgive a person, three times. In the New Testament, Peter asks Jesus of Nazareth how many times he should forgive […]
The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
I believe this poem sums up service like no other: The Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace, Where there is hatred, let me sow love; Where there is injury, pardon; Where there is doubt, faith; Where there is despair, hope; Where there is darkness, light; Where there […]
Trustful Surrender
I have spoken of Love, I have spoken of Faith and now it is time to touch on Trust. When we have allowed ourselves to slip and fall in Love with the Divinity in God and each other, we begin to understand that we should not sweat the small stuff. Life has its seemingly endless […]
Grace Comes from Faith
Faith is the result of Love, and Grace is the outcome of Faith. We can live in Grace daily, rather than having Grace touch our lives momentary here and there. Every living moment is Grace when it’s seen through the eyes of those who see God in all things. Does seeing God everywhere mean actually […]
Love Is Faith
Faith is another one of those things that is hard to explain because, just like Love, it is different for each of us. You can tell when someone is in love by his or her actions, and the same goes for faith. The person who has faith is easy to recognize. It is the person […]