Life is spun by opposing forces. We are made by pressure. It is no surprise that children are brought into this world through the pain of their mother and the first sound any child makes is a cry. The phoenix, a bird that lives in our collective unconscious, reminds us life is a cycle of birth, … Continue reading Renewal is a Thing With Feathers
The state of love-filled delight in possibilities and eager joy at the prospect of actualizing them is known in Buddhism as bright faith. Bright faith goes beyond merely claiming that possibility for oneself to immersing oneself in it. With bright faith we feel exalted as we are lifted out of our normal sense of insignificance, … Continue reading Born of Bright Faith
Who was Mary Magdalene? She has been portrayed as a prostitute, a devoted follower, an important apostle, a mystic, and even possibly Jesus’ wife who bore his children. Often her portrayal was shaped by the religious struggles of their times and says more about the person shaping the narrative than revealing truth. Come and be … Continue reading The Real Mary Magdalene
