spiritual awakening and enlightenment in today’s world

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

What is wanted is not the will to believe, but the will to find out, which is the exact opposite.

Archive for the ‘Quick Thoughts’ Category

Why does Spirit want to be embodied?

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Movies / TV / Stage, Quick Thoughts, Seen on the Web, Spirituality, Teacher / Practice, Uncategorized | 6 Comments »

Here's just two reasons:  

Fun

Friday, March 28th, 2008 Posted in My Life, Quick Thoughts | 4 Comments »

I never imagined that turning 47 would be as much fun as it was

Resolution

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008 Posted in Mind, My Life, Quick Thoughts | 4 Comments »

Just one this year: To be alive every day of my life.

Ineffable

Wednesday, August 30th, 2006 Posted in Poetry, Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | 4 Comments »

Speak of it, and you're lying. Think of it, and you're deceived. Write of it, and you set errors in stone. Ignore it, and you bind yourself. Look at it, and you are bewildered. Realize it, and you are free.

Zuck’s Law of Clothes

Thursday, August 17th, 2006 Posted in Humor, Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | 5 Comments »

The proper amount of clothing to wear at any given moment is the bare minimum necessary to avoid discomfort, embarrassment, or arrest.

Breaking through…

Thursday, July 27th, 2006 Posted in Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | 11 Comments »

Have you ever felt that the Universe was a projection, playing upon a screen, and the only thing beyond is the light of God? Have you ever felt you could tear the screen down? Have you ever done it? Have you ever experienced ...

Belief vs. Trust (again!)

Friday, June 2nd, 2006 Posted in Mind, Quick Thoughts, Spirituality | 5 Comments »

Beliefs are how the ego insulates itself against the potentially threatening activity of the Spirit: they give it a handle to allow it to believe it is open to God. Trust is how the heart truly opens the soul to the ...

A really big man

Thursday, April 20th, 2006 Posted in Quick Thoughts | 1 Comment »

Wouldn't a really BIG man have both feet on the ground and his head in the clouds? (and the strength to blow them away and see clearly?)

Pleasure vs. Happiness

Friday, January 6th, 2006 Posted in Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

Do people pursue pleasure because they don't know how to be happy?

Quick Thought on Gifts

Saturday, December 24th, 2005 Posted in Jesus / Christianity, Quick Thoughts | Comments Off

When I was a kid, I remember asking my Mom why we give gifts at Christmas. She told me it was because the wise men gave gifts to the baby Jesus. Of course, that was enough for me at the ...