Category Archives: Worldly Issues

The Rope

  October 14, 2012 - 10:00 am | ,
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Here’s a nice Sunday story: The night fell heavy in the heights of the mountains and the man could not see anything. All was black. Zero visibility, as the moon and the stars were covered by the clouds. As he was climbing only a few feet away from the top of the mountain, he slipped and fell into the air, falling at great speed. He could only see black spots as he went down, and the terrible sensation of being sucked down by gravity. He kept falling, and in the moments of great fear, it came to his mind all … Continue reading →

Worldly Love Is a Doorway to Spiritual Love

  October 14, 2012 - 7:00 am | , ,
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Yesterday, we discussed the purpose of life a bit. The conclusion, in brief, is that the purpose is to reconnect with our Source. With that understanding in mind, here’s a nice quote: “Whom should one love, how should one love? Whatever one loves — whether duty, human beings, art, friends, an ideal, or one’s fellow-creatures — one has certainly opened that door through which to pass in order to reach that love which is God. The beginning of love is an excuse; it leads to that ideal of love which is God alone.” Loving anything in the world is a lesson … Continue reading →

The Rose Within

  October 13, 2012 - 6:14 pm | , ,
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One more nice story for the weekend: A certain man planted a rose and watered it faithfully; and before it blossomed, he examined it. He saw the bud that would soon blossom, but noticed thorns upon the stem, and he thought, “How can any beautiful flower come from a plant burdened with so many sharp thorns?” Saddened by this thought, he neglected to water the rose, and just before it was ready to bloom… it died. So it is with many people. Within every soul there is a rose. The good qualities planted in us at birth grow amid the thorns of our faults. Many … Continue reading →