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“Art is a microscope which the artist fixes on the secrets of his soul, and shows to people these secrets which are common to all.” – from the diary of Leo Tolstoy     an incredible man that i am just beginning to discover. i… Read More

Gandhi leading Salt Satyagraha, a notable example of Satyagraha “I have also called it love-force or soul-force. In the application of satyagraha, I discovered in the earliest stages that pursuit of truth did not admit of violence being inflicted on one’s opponent but that he… Read More

resting in the presence of those we’ve lost tonight hold us speak to us in your understanding teach us to be and gently guide us to let go. your absence draws us near

tonight my thoughts are on love, love for my wife, for the hunger of life, the yearning to serve, to embrace my dear friends, to be embraced. the healing experienced in the arms of love their sweet sweet nourishing waters as they soothe caress and… Read More

“Just remaining quietly in the presence of God, listening to Him, being attentive to Him, requires a lot of courage and know-how.” Thomas Merton in the fields near the Abbey of Gethsemani. (Credit: Sybille Akers)

this story did not take place yesterday or today – it took place a long time ago when the animals still knew how to speak and before the stars had stopped singing. it was in a village not very unlike this one, when the times… Read More