“In shallow men the fish of little thoughts cause much commotion. In oceanic minds the whales of inspiration make hardly a ruffle.” –Sri Yukteswar, Autobiography of a Yogi When the great ones speak, they speak from an oceanic mind, a level of perception far deeper than that of the ordinary person. We who listen […]
My Mother’s Legacy
Recently my mother passed away. It has taken me some time to write another blog. No matter what religion, when a loved one passes, the “finality” of the parting has us re-evaluating what we have been taught and believe. I was happy for her that she had made the transition very peacefully. I hope that […]
The earth is flat and other fallacies
I recently attended a gathering of people who were discussing reconciling religious beliefs and reason. The gathering included people of different religions; it is not only Christians who face this struggle. Each person described their confusion and anguish in deciding to believe or to reject particular tenets of their religion. No one found it easy […]
Listen
In my continuing quest to make sense of what Jesus is recorded to have said and demonstrate his timeless relevance, I looked at this passage, below. “Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them […]
Doubt is a spiritual seeker’s constant companion
July blog is late because I had doubts about writing it. Here in a nutshell is what spirituality is and what it is not. Spirituality is a growing: (a) identity with your immortal soul; (b) appreciation for the highest ideals of all religions; and (c) attunement and love for God (Divinity). Spirituality is NOT (a) […]
“Ye are gods”
The mission of Jesus was to deliver a message and a method for us to become “gods.” When we believe on him, as a truthful messenger with a message, we become his followers. This blog concentrates on his message, the next one on his methods, and then a blog on how he fulfilled his mission. […]
Jesus unified spiritual teachings with spiritual discipline
Many evangelists and priests claim that to gain eternal life you must believe on Jesus, have faith in the Bible, and/or go to Church. To me, these seem like distorted claims and illogical conclusions. Incomplete because they are not based upon what Jesus really taught and how he lived. So, when St Paul said, “But […]
Some things don’t make sense
Has this thought ever crossed your mind about Christianity? I am not suggesting that all of Christianity makes no sense, just some of its ideology. I will compare the simple spiritual message of Jesus’ against the offensive theology of Christianity. This good news of Jesus was how to gain eternal life through love of God, […]
Are you happier when you give or receive?
By Ralph Calabria If you compare these two actions – give and receive- is there one which makes you happier in your life? How you answer this question reveals a lot about your interests and priorities in life. It shows your priorities in love, the sweetest mystery of all time and which action makes you […]
Defeating the Grinch, One Day at a Time
By Diane Calabria At this time of year, especially, we are inundated with messages to give. “It is more blessed to give than to receive” (Acts 20:35) we are told. Retailers urge us to give (so they can meet their sales goals), charitable organizations urge us to give (money or volunteer time) so they can […]