For some, the word virtue sounds a little too much like Protestant Puritanism – dour and strict. Rather, let’s consider a virtue as something more like a personal asset, a state of mind, an outlook and attitude where practicing a virtue is a special sort of ‘power’ enabling us to experience a deeper level of … Continue reading Happiness Gardening
The category of ‘story’ is not one thing but varies depending of diverse factors. Myth is a story but is not the same thing as a legend or fairy tale. A theatrical play tells a story but is not the same as a religious ceremony that reenacts a story. History can be turned into a … Continue reading The Tale of the Story
Soul Matters for October on Deep Listening states, “Listening to your inner voice is obviously about trying to hear a message. But the often less obvious (but just as crucial) part is deciding what metaphor to use to describe that inner voice. Or to put it another way, how we envision our inner voice significantly … Continue reading ’tis all one to me
The homily discusses several spiritual practices related to an appreciation of nature.
