In this classic masterwork of perspective, Abbott examines the science of multiple spatial dimensions while satirizing the absurdity of truth by consensus and extending a subtle invitation to consider how what we take as our givens limits our grasp of reality, presenting us with a false view of the world warped by our way of…
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Spiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Excitement” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Emoción”)
Excitement I am alive with the exuberance of life. A child experiences the world for the first time in so many ways: a snowfall; a puppy’s energetic, wriggly attention; a rainbow; a cookie. There is excitement and magic in these new encounters—a wonder, filled with surprise. My sense of wonder has evolved, yet I remain…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “The essence of every human being” by Rumi
The essence of every human being An ant hurries along a threshing floor with its wheat grain, moving between huge stacks of wheat, not knowing the abundance all around. It thinks its one grain is all there is to love. So we choose a tiny seed to be devoted to. This body, one path, one…
Perfect for our times the old parable and the poem of the “Blind Men and an Elephant”
“Blind Men and an Elephant” The parable of the Blind Men and an Elephant originated in the ancient Indian subcontinent, from where it has been widely diffused. The first version of the story itself is traceable to the Buddhist text Udana 6.4, dated to about mid 1st millennium BCE. According to John Ireland, the…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch on “your past decisions”
You actually don’t have to lie in it just because you made your bed. Somebody told you a falsehood if they told you that you have to live with your past decisions, choices, and actions. The past is past and has nothing to do with you. It has nothing to do with Right Now….
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de La Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective With faith and gratitude, I achieve spiritual perspective. An artist creates depth in a painting by using visual perspective, making objects smaller so they will appear more distant. On the canvas of my life, difficult circumstances sometimes loom large in the foreground. Yet when I put them in perspective, their influence diminishes. I achieve…
POEMS: “Sometimes” (coping with worries, from an older post)
“Sometimes” Sometimes when things turn upside down And inside out and look dark brown, I rush outdoors and gaze into The topless sky’s eternal blue, So calm and cool, so still and deep, With soft contented clouds like sheep. I shade my eyes and stare and stare, Then go back in the house, and there,…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “Perspective” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Perspectiva”)
Perspective My answers are revealed from a higher, spiritual perspective. When I rise into spiritual understanding, I gain a different perspective. From a lower, limited viewpoint, it may seem I do not know how to solve a problem. But from a higher point of view, I can always see a way around it. I need…
A quote from Neale Donald Walsch: “about obstacles”
Obstacles are not opposing you, but merely and gently re-routing you. It is important not to view that which stands in your way as your ‘enemy.’ It can often be your best friend, sending you on a detour that takes you around what could have been your biggest stumbling block. Send a word of gratitude, then,…
SHORT POEMS: “Time” by William Shakespeare
Time Time is very slow for those who wait; very fast for those who are scared; very long for those who lament; very short for those who celebrate; but for those who love, time is eternal. William Shakespeare
Wisdom Quotes to empower you
Wisdom Quotes to empower you: “If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change.” – Wayne Dyer “What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson “If you don’t like something, change…
