-
The Teachers. . .
Running Toward a Truth. . . In the prior mini essay, I spoke of the larger picture, the broader focus. It was necessary for me to learn this practice because to see the immanent god, the god within, I had to be able to view humanity totally to be able to appreciate the individual. As…
-
Outside The Frame of Reference. . .
Outside The Frame of Reference. Oftentimes I seem to speak in a language that is foreign to my listeners, whether they be family or friends. What I say is obvious to me, clear as crystal and I am using the same words I hear from them all, but I stumble. I strive for a…
-
Process of Change. . .
I had just put the dog out and as she limped I thought it did not take away from her exuberance in the moment. We often think our present problem spoils everything. It will if we allow it to. We can learn to overlook or look over the problem, physical or otherwise to see that…
-
The Example Teaches. . . no crossed signals. . .
Quantum, sumus, scimus. . . you are what you know. . . Sometime in my history, someone touched my life with their example and I learned to love books. It was in reading that I became aware that the Talmud taught that the only reason for Being was learning. Learning became the end in itself. …
-
As I See It. . . .
As I See It . . . . There are no more answers anywhere except those written within the individual on his heart. It is all there for him to discover and what he discovers will be adequate for this time. It works to cover tracks and to discover just one more truth which…
-
Let It Begin With Me. . . .
The Mind set to turn a particular way is already bent. . . The Teacher It is a benign universe in which we are, always just, always fair to the extreme. If it does not appear so, our view of it may be in need of adjustment. Perhaps, just perhaps our focus is too narrow.…
-
The Need To Lean. . . .
The words hang in mid air never to be forgotten as the voice that smugly said, what’s so great about babies? Anyone can have a baby! And try telling that to the couple who have already spent thousands upon thousands of dollars just trying to do that. Have a baby. Would it come as a…
-
Night Train From Chicago. . . .
A Matter Of Heart. . . The terminal was unbearably hot. The crowd was gathered ready to embark the train for points East. The luggage crowded the children who were crowding the legs of the adults. Handbags swayed menacingly as little children strayed too close. It was a hot and sweaty atmosphere and not…
-
To Think Is A Hard Work . . with power to change a world. . . .
A reader wrote and asked how to make a difference. Teaching was his profession and of course his talents would be appreciated. As Americans, our first reaction has always been what can I do. Do being the operative word. How can we break this down to sizeable chunks to be effective. My first response is…
-
Who Will Teach The Children?. . . .
With the hostile assault on the gay community and the families and people who love them this past week, with the events on our national scene which should bring us all to shame, and our consciences to alert, I think we are past all time when excuses and alibis ask for forgiveness. It is time…