Anyone Can Be Our Teacher

I cannot be arrogant in selecting my teacher. Everyone, everything, every situation has a lesson to learn, a gift to be had. I have read that if I cannot see the gift it is only because I am not there yet.

Anyone Can Be Our Teacher

Serenity Prayer

"God, grant me the Serenity to accept the things I cannot change,Courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference." Reinhold Niebuhr

Australian Pine and Clouds in HDR

Take 10 Minutes to be here and now. Feel connected. Indulge your senses. Enjoy the calm, peaceful sounds and sights with 10 Minutes of Zen Serene Meditation .

I will; to will; Thy will

I will; to will; Thy will 

"I will; to will; Thy will"

is a prayer a good friend of mine often recites. I am not certain of its origins but I believe it incorporates the idea that I must continually try to align my actions with my beliefs. More simply, it means I surrender to God.

Why a hippopotamus? Why not? Watching a hippo on land, I might not understand how such a huge animal could possibly move swift enough to eat enough vegetation to sustain itself. Watching a hippopotamus gracefully dance among the cichlids shows me how with a little guidance I may be able to achieve whatever my true purpose entails.

Beauty in the Present

Beauty in the Present

If I look past unexpected and ugly wrapping I can still find the beauty in the present.

A Memoir of the Awakening of the Spirit

I read this book a couple of years ago. I believe it is well worth the read. It is one mans "Mindful" journey on his own path to improve his concious contact through prayer and meditation. The Mindful Addict – A Memoir of the Awakening of the Spirit by Tom Catton

Serene Sailing

My first offering. Can you spare just 2 minutes of serenity?