Tag Archives: abundance
Filled With Loving Kindness: Being Kindness
My heart has been so heavy since the Presidential election, and it’s taken some time to sort out my feelings to figure out why my heart has been so heavy. After all, I’ve been “awake” for decades to the racism, … Continue reading
Sustenance: Grocerypalooza
Recently, I’ve begun to shop at Aldi. I’ve gone from full-time to part-time work, and a quick glance at our finances reveals an inordinate amount of our earnings goes toward groceries. For those who are unfamiliar, Aldi is a discount … Continue reading
Sowing Magic
Sowing seeds is an act of faith. You take a few specks, press them into some dirt, give them a drink, and then… really, you’re dependent on magic for the rest. But magic does deliver, else we wouldn’t continue to … Continue reading
Storehouse: Giving Thanks
Every year I write the “grace” that I then speak aloud at our Thanksgiving table. I am inspired by many sources including, but not limited to Buddhist wisdom, Native American traditions, and Unitarian Universalist faith heritage. As I am composing … Continue reading
Storehouse: Having Enough
“Enough is abundance to the wise.” ~ Euripides There is a commercial being broadcast currently for the Georgia lottery which dramatizes the absurdity of a couple who lament winning the jackpot when the prize was “only” fifteen million dollars. It … Continue reading
Storehouse: Inherent Abundance
“Can any of you, however much you worry, add a single cubit to your span of life? If a very small thing is beyond your powers, why worry about the rest? Think how the flowers grow; they never have to … Continue reading
Storehouse: The Circle of the Beloved’s Cunning Thieves
I am a high school and sometimes university teacher. I have been teaching in some form or another now for 30 years. Here is the lesson that I have been so slow to learn from all my years of teaching: … Continue reading