Walk In A Sacred Manner
Shalom. Pray for peace. Seek to be peace. On Wednesdays, I usually attend a meditation group at the St. James UCC in Lovettsville, VA. There is a short reading, followed by 45 minutes of silence,...
View ArticleRabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi
(Apologies for being behind w/Soul Nuggets) Some wise words from Rabbi Zalman Schacter-Shalomi (Aug 28 1924 – July 3 2014) a spiritual innovator who developed a new trend Judaism over the last...
View ArticleTwo Kinds of Intelligence – Rumi (8/19)
Please read the following slowly, prayerfully and aloud to yourself: Two Kinds of Intelligence – Rumi (1207-1273) “There are two kinds of intelligence: One acquired, as a child in school memorizes...
View ArticleNot Doing But Seeing
“The Kingdom of the Father is spread over the earth and men do not see it.” [The Gospel of Thomas, Saying 113] “Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see.” [Matthew 5:8] What does it mean to...
View ArticleKeep Soft Eyes
My wife and I attended a Wednesday morning meditation group where we are reading “Healing Into Life and Death” by Stephen Levine. His words “keep soft eyes” penetrated me with their truth and I share...
View ArticleAttitude Is Everything
(Blame Rev. Close’s daughter for not posting this earlier – she fell behind – sorry everyone!!) >< Dr. Rev. Robert M. Close, Jr is preaching at St. James United Christ Church in Lovettsville, VA...
View ArticlePrayer Is The Easiest And The Hardest
Yesterday, my wife and I attended a silent retreat from 10am-2pm at the Dayspring Retreat Center in Maryland. The Dayspring Retreat Center started over 60 years ago by the Church of the Saviour. So...
View ArticleIt’s In Every One Of Us
Our second day in Brunswick, Maine and attending the Creative Contemplatives, LLC corporate board gathering at the home of Jack and Nancy Collins with Debbie and Marsh Ryon. It is spectacular. It is...
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