2020 – Step 108: Indirect Discovery

“When your body is crucified with the disease, ascend in the consciousness of health.  When your mind is crucified with trials and temptations, arise in the sphere of self-control.  When you are entombed in sorrow, resurrect yourself into happiness.  When you are buried beneath restlessness, resurrect your mind into continued calmness in deep meditative silence.   …

Step 315: Life Beyond the Map

"Because things are the way they are, things will not stay the way they are."  ~Bertolt Brecht Earth is the source of ALL Human Knowledge.  Is the Path pre-ordained (known result) or is the "way" open (being guided)? Between now and Christmas 2019 much is going to be revealed - leaving little to the imagination.  …

Step 302: Beam Me Up Scottie!

When walls go up - misunderstandings occur.  Value.  Worth.  Substance.  Running like a thread through all of life's lessons is recognizing that growth and maturity come from being able to find creative solutions to problems and persevering even when solutions are not readily available.  Life is benevolent - if we miss a "class" - it …

Step 294: Deleting Forgetfulness (Original Sin)

"Confronting fear is the destiny of a Jedi."  ~The Rise of Skywalker (Final Trailer) Given enough time - the Heart will find its Natural Home.  It's the first organ to form in a Human fetus.  It KNOWS.  Nobody knows how to say "goodbye."  What/Who needs to be told "goodbye?"  When one door closes - another …

Step 159: The Space Between Thunder and Lightening

"Feathers fall from the sky unexpectedly but not without purpose."  ~Luca Danni What was destined to be - has now become consequences of the past.  Energy collides.  When an ending-cycle and a beginning-cycle OVERLAP - confusion appears.   Time equals flavor.  The longer soup is cooked - the better it tastes.  Many humans feel as …