I was a gardener once, and when I was out among my blossoms I enjoyed seeing the honeybees and bumble bees visiting the bright blooms, their sonorous buzzing all around me. I can tell when they are happy by their buzzes. Low-pitched means contentment; high-pitched means irritation. They warn you…
Category: Quiet mind
Quaker meditation – getting focused
Sitting with the Quakers in silent worship one morning, I found a way to settle down into the silence that helped me. It’s like a song with three verses – you can repeat each verse as many times as you like until you reach the right mental state. Chant aloud or silently – it’s up to you. If you try this, I’d love to hear how it worked for you.
What would a day without expectations be?
Okay, maybe that concept is a little too abstract even for the most “zen” among us, but let’s try this: What if we picked a day and, when asked for our preference/order/decision on something that day, instead described the outcome we’d prefer in more general terms? We could call it…
On expectations and blessings
This morning while sitting in silence with the Quakers, I began to explore the extent and impact of expectations in my life. What are the kinds of events/things/people/relationships we expect in our life? How do they steer our daily existence and our opportunities? Do they give us hope or do…