19 hours agoWhy Humans are Sour, Somber and Sulky?There was a lady in my bereavement support group whose husband had died of cancer. She made statements like: When we got married, I never thought he would leave me alone here; we were supposed to get old together; this is not acceptable. She was arguing with life; she was…Nature3 min readNature3 min read
2 days agoAre You Enjoying the Ride?Although not always aware, we know that we are living on a spinning planet. Planet Earth is on a ride. But the question is are we earthlings riding along. If surveys are any indication, most people are not enjoying the ride. For many, the ride is often tiring, boring, depressing…Surrendering3 min readSurrendering3 min read
5 days agoAre You Enjoying the Ride?We usually see Earth as a strong, stable platform permanently located in one place. We don’t just see it, we experience it that way, because when we wake up in the morning and look around, our house hasn’t moved. The street in front of the house is the same. All…Earth2 min readEarth2 min read
Mar 19Gravity as HugA church I served years ago, started their Sunday service with the hymn: When I walked through the door, I sensed His Presence And I Knew this was a place where love abounds For this is a temple Jehova abides here And we are standing in his presence on Holy…Earth3 min readEarth3 min read
Mar 17Penny MeditationThe penny is the lowest, least valuable, and swiftly expendable coin in the American monetary system. That is why it is easily tossed around and trampled on. You can buy nothing with a penny, and that is why most people don’t bother to pick it up from the ground. If…Penny Meditation3 min readPenny Meditation3 min read
Mar 15Spiders, Ants and the Mystic in YouAwareness of every part of the Earth as holy ground can evoke reverence and joy in our daily interactions with nature, which are hardly noticed and rarely experienced. Environmental writer Nancy Jack Todd talks about her profound delight in an encounter with a tiny beetle in her garden. At closer…Earthly Mysticism3 min readEarthly Mysticism3 min read
Mar 13Your Body is Plugged into GodAll of us have heard about the seven wonders of the world, some of of us have visited a few of them, but most of us have missed or bypassed the prime wonder — our body. Your legs that took you near those wonders, your eyes that beheld them, your…Body3 min readBody3 min read
Mar 9Body TempleI grew up a staunch Catholic believing that the human body is overall a bad thing, a cause of temptation, and an instrument of sin. It took me a good forty years to realize the magnificence, majesty, and mystery of the human body which I am privileged to own all…Body2 min readBody2 min read
Mar 7Earth ChurchMy awareness of the Earth as Holy Ground was further buttressed by reflecting on the lives of Jesus, Mohammed, and Buddha. Each of them is believed to have attained their transformation, not by praying in man-made basilicas, cathedrals, or temples, but in a barren desert, a dark cave, and under…Earth3 min readEarth3 min read
Mar 5In the eyes of God, there are no RESERVED PlacesOur tendency to confine holiness to humanly constructed places, specific peoples and unique situations is best illustrated by a story from preacher Tony Campolo. One day, during a passionate sermon about global poverty, he said: Ten thousand children will go to bed hungry tonight, and nobody cares a shit about…Holy Ground3 min readHoly Ground3 min read