For one who sees with the eyes of the heart, rather than the senses, the world looks different; the blades of grass, the song of the birds, the drops of dew, all are seen to be none other than the One Life that surrounds us in every moment. They see the One in every…
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Spirituality from Daily Word: “Aware” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria : “Consciente”)
Aware I grow in spiritual awareness. I am part of an infinite circle of spiritual light that illuminates the world. Knowing that I am one with God bolsters my faith and deepens my understanding of the great power and presence within me. During times of quiet contemplation, I touch this timeless Truth and feel my…
MYSTICAL POEMS: “Don’t Make Lists” by Dorothy Walters
Don’t Make Lists Every day a new flower rises from your body’s fresh soil. Don’t go around looking for fallen petals in a fairy tale, when you’ve got the golden plant right here, now, shooting forth in light from your eyes, your awakening crown. Don’t make lists, or explore ancient accounts. Forget everything you…
Canción: “Ábrete corazón” (Spanish song & Lyrics in English “Open your heart”) by Claudia Stern (3 min video)
Open your heart Open your feeling Open your understanding Set aside the reason And let the sun shine, hidden within you Open old memory Hidden in the land In plants, under fire, underwater Open your heart Open your feeling Open your understanding Set aside the reason And let the sun shine, hidden within you It’s…
SHORT SPIRITUAL POEMS: “I am blind” by Black Elk
I am blind and do not see the things of this world; but when the Light comes from above, it enlightens my Heart, and I can see, for the Eye of my Heart sees everything. The Heart is a sanctuary of the Center in which there is a little space wherein the Great Spirit dwells,…
Spirituality from Daily Word “Understanding” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Comprensión”)
Understanding I open myself to spiritual understanding. When I feel frustrated by a personal or professional challenge or feel unsafe or concerned about a situation or event, I seek greater understanding. When I try to understand, I open my heart. Maybe I just need to gather more information or request the advice of someone…
Spirituality from Daily Word “Mindfulness” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria “Estar presente”)
Mindfulness I live in a state of presence. When I am not acting mindfully, my attention may feel scattered. When I am in a state of presence, however, I feel deeply connected. I eat mindfully, listen with an open heart, and make wiser decisions. In these moments of connection, I feel resilient, resourceful, peaceful,…
A Mystical Prayer to start the day
God of My Heart, in the silence of the day that dawns, I come to ask of you peace, wisdom, and strength. Today may I look at the world with eyes filled with love. May I be patient, understanding, kind, and wise. May I see your children beyond appearances, as you yourself see them, and…
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…
Wisdom quote: about “the center of our being” by Dag Hammarskjöld
In the point of rest at the center of our being, we encounter a world where all things are at rest in the same way. Then a tree becomes a mystery, a cloud a revelation, each man a cosmos of whose riches we can only catch glimpses. The life of simplicity is simple, but it…
POEMS: “Feel your feelings” by Fred LaMotte
Feel your feelings It is good, it is very good to feel precisely what I am feeling, even grief, and despair. For when I am completely what I feel, there is transformation and healing. No darkness left to penetrate, for I am all night. This is how light is born. This is how…
Spirituality from Daily Word: “JOY” (Espiritualidad de la Palabra Diaria: “Gozo”)
Joy My heart overflows with joy. Joy is more than the expression of happiness. Happiness is a result of being joyful. Joy is an inner quality, always available to me, no matter my circumstances. Even in a time of sorrow, I reach within and find the joy that is part of my very nature…
