When the eyes and ears are open, even the leaves on the trees teach like pages from the Scriptures.
– Kabir –
When the eyes and ears are open, even the leaves on the trees teach like pages from the Scriptures.
– Kabir –
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Comedian-sage George Carlin had a bit where he advised parents to encourage their kids[...]
What I call the God Experiment is an eye-opening adventure you won't soon forget.[...]
Over the previous month life leveled me. Again. And then again. The reasons why[...]
A friend recently introduced me to David Steindl-Rast, a Benedictine Monk who survived Hitler's[...]
In my garage sit several boxes filled with the after effects of my father's[...]