Good Advice

Nothing should stand between yourself and God. Not imims, priests, rabbis, or any other custodians of moral or religious leadership. Not spiritual masters, not even your faith. Believe in your values and your rules, but never lord them over others. If you keep breaking other people’s hearts, whatever religious duty you perform is no good.

Stay away from all sorts of idolatry, for they will blur your vision. Let God and only God be your guide. Learn the Truth, my friend, but be careful not to make a fetish out of your truths.

Shams Tabrizi

Silence vibrating is Creation
Silence flowing is Love
Silence shared is Friendship
Silence seen is Infinity
Silence heard is Adoration
Silence expressed is Beauty
Silence maintained is Strength 
Silence omitted is Suffering
Silence allowed is Rest
Silence re-circled is Scripture
Silence preserved is Our Tradition
Silence given is Initiating
Silence received is Joy
Silence perceived is Knowledge
Silence stabilized is Fulfillment
Silence alone is.
-Author Unknown

I Wonder

An Important Sermon - Please Listen

From the Bible

"Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God."

                       God loves you personally and particularly.
                            Peace to you, Rev. Peter.

UPDATE

I am tired. Goodnight for now.

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Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
         - Rumi translate by Coleman Barks

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.
            -Unknown

A Lesson Taught

A well-known organist was performing a concert on the huge, antique organ in the local Presbyterian church. The bellows were hand-pumped by a boy who was behind a screen, unseen by the audience. The first part of the performance was well received. The audience was thrilled by the organist's ability at the keyboard of the old instrument. After taking his bows and accepting the ovation, the musician walked triumphantly into a side passageway. As he passed the boy he heard him say, "We played well, didn't we, sir?"

    The organist haughtily replied, "And what do you mean, we?"

    After the intermission, the organist returned to his seat at the impressive five-keyboard console and began to play. But nothing happened; not a sound was heard. Then the organist heard a youthful voice whisper from behind the screen, "Say, mister, now do you know what 'we' means?"

            -Author Unknown

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Let yourself be silently drawn by the strange pull of what you really love. It will not lead you astray.
         - Rumi translate by Coleman Barks
Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...It's about learning to dance in the rain.
            -Unknown

CARE

Take care of yourself and know that there is a power greater than you are who will be there at all times to see you through the tough times.

PERSEVERENCE

When we persevere with the help of a gentle discipline, we slowly come to hear the still, small voice and to feel the delicate breeze, and so to come to know the presence of Love.

            -Henri Nouwen