I am not a Sufi but this is one of their basic tenets and it seems to be a great notion to hold dear.
How to order my Books:
6 years ago
Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label journal. Show all posts
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Two Bible quotes from Mathew and Leviticus
Jesus replied: "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'–Mathew 22:37-39
Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against one of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.–Leviticus 19:18
I am not a Christian but I do value the idea and practice of loving ones neighbor as oneself.
Quote from Faith and Practice, Pacific Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends
From the section on testimonies, or the set of attitudes expressed in the lifestyles of a lot of Religious Society of Friends members.
Simplicity
Simplicity is the right ordering of our lives, placing God at the center. When we shed possessions, activities, and behavior that distract us from that center, we can focus on what is important. Simplicity does not mean denying life's pleasures, but being open to the promptings of the Spirit. We Friends seek to take no more than our share and to be sensitive to the needs of others, especially future generations...
I am not an official Friend but value many of their beliefs and practices.
Try to be impeccable with my words
A paraphrase from, The Four Agreements, by don Miguel Ruiz. This is a book about the wisdom of the Toltec Indians.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
Sunday, March 21, 2010
An undercurrent of motivation
This verbal period is marked by a need to verbalize just about everything. Sometimes it isn't appropriate to say it out loud or even blog it, but I can write it in a journal entry for myself interest. By interest I mean that the thoughts grow and compound when expressed, and especially when written down.
For my blog, I want at least to be as honest as I may muster at the time of publishing. The publishing button means to me, that this post is my plainest truth or at least the best wording of a dilemma I am contemplating, stating the arguing points clearly. Perfection is for another time in life or another machine.
I want fluency and connection to my total self with language, whether it is just in my mind, or spoken, read, or written. Complexity and completeness mark this stage in my development.
The various forms of reading, writing and conversing are all parts that practice communication.
© 2010, Donald Grube
The various forms of reading, writing and conversing are all parts that practice communication.
© 2010, Donald Grube
Friday, March 12, 2010
Note to self
Never write a poem describing a picture, photograph or other piece of artwork, unless you want to be popular.
© Donald Grube, 2010
© Donald Grube, 2010
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About Me
- Donald Grube
- I like to work furiously on the project in front of me. Having lots of skills I am often called on by friends to help out. I am learning to soften my brutal honesty. I know what's true by a feeling that wells up in my left Achilles tendon.
