Let silence speak to silence. Let deep speak to deep. Let words not be squandered lest they lose the power to rebuke and to heal. Cultivate a garden of solitude and baptize it with silence Then your words will be as seeds when received by fertile hearts, and they will flower and bear fruit in […]
Category: Faith & Spiritual
Gibran on Reason & Passion
Recently, a fellow emotionally-rich friend mused on the perennial question of Reason and Passion. I thought Gibran wrote on the topic beautifully: And the priestess spoke again and said: “Speak to us of Reason and Passion.” And he answered saying: Your soul is oftentimes a battlefield, upon which your reason and your judgment wage war […]
A Note of Encouragement
This was an email written to a particular friend but I also wish to share these thoughts with all who may be going through a difficult time in their lives. :) Sometimes it may seem there are too many things we need to remember to do, and it can all be too overwhelming. And all […]
Mindfulness
We do and say so many things during the course of a day. Are we mindful of what we do and say? Of the motivations within us that drive those words and actions? Of the impact of our words and actions on others? Without mindfulness, compassion has limited power. Love cannot flow into our thoughts, […]
One Heart to Another
My last post prompted another sister and friend to send a beautiful email. As usual, after responding, I found that my reply consisted of reflections that I would also like to share here. Enjoy! :) ************** Hi hi back! Thank you for sending me this email… I’m very touched that you’ve shared something so personal […]
Crossing Paths
I’ve lost count of the number of times I’ve been surprised at how much others share in the same kind of struggles as I. Sometimes I meet someone in whom I recognize myself at an earlier stage of my journey. Sometimes, I meet another who is ahead of me on the same journey. What I […]
Have I lost faith in myself?
Last Tuesday night, I unexpectedly poured out my heart along with many tears to Zibin. I say unexpected because I had not been feeling particularly down. But we started talking right before bed, I shared a sentiment, he asked a question, and before you know it, BAM. Niagara Falls right in his apartment in Ithaca. […]
Touched
Last Tuesday night, I unexpectedly poured out my heart along with many tears to Zibin. I say unexpected because I had not been feeling particularly down. But we started talking right before bed, I shared a sentiment, he asked a question, and before you know it, BAM. Niagara Falls right in his apartment in Ithaca. […]
Déja Vu
I recently returned to reading Henri Nouwen’s Here and Now, a book I was half-way through before. And I was surprised that within the space of about 15 pages, Nouwen wrote about 3 different themes that I have wrestled with in my own reflections and blogged about over the past 6 weeks or so. Maybe […]
Building Character
What drives you? What is the guiding principle behind all your actions? What are you seeking to build with your time on earth? Will it last? Do we always want to be chasing after something? Financial security? Wealth? Love? Happiness? Independence? Fame? Freedom? Do we realize that our plans and strategies are built on so […]
Journey of the Heart 