Posted in Labyrinth Questions, Uncategorized on Aug 4th, 2010
We all want to know our being here, visiting this planet for however long, matters. Living a life of meaning is intrinsic in the human experience. Yet often, our daydreams and desires for our lives focus on reaching desired outcomes with fleeting satisfaction–to make a certain amount of money, achieve “success” professionally, have a beautiful [...]
Posted in Labyrinth Questions, Uncategorized on Jul 30th, 2010
“If you love people, you have no time to judge them.” Mother Teresa Lead with Love. That seems to be what Mother Teresa is compelling us to do. Rather than trying to be less judging, perhaps we could move toward being more loving. In her book Wisdom Jesus, Cynthia Bourgeault speaks of our human brains [...]
Posted in Labyrinth Questions, Uncategorized on Jul 29th, 2010
In the spirit of answering Lauren Artress’ question: Am I becoming more patient, I have compiled a list of 7 Favorite Patience Quotes. “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and the water is clear? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself? Lao Tzu “But the seed [...]
Posted in Labyrinth Questions, Uncategorized on Jul 28th, 2010
Oh my, I am so not qualified to write about patience. But I promised we would delve into those four questions Lauren Artress posed, and I’m not going to bail now. Okay, let’s dig deep folks and see what we unearth. Question #2: Am I becoming more patient? hmmmm…Not, Am I more patient? But, Am [...]
Posted in Labyrinth Questions on Jul 27th, 2010
“The more we care for the happiness of others, the greater our own sense of well-being becomes. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. This helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter.” His Holiness the [...]
Posted in Labyrinth Questions, Uncategorized on Jul 26th, 2010
In just a few hours, author and Canon of Grace Cathedral, Lauren Artress transformed the Hotel Highland’s conference center into mystery’s maternity ward. Lauren has spent the better part of twenty years introducing spiritual seekers to the labyrinth, what she calls “a watering hole for the spirit.” Fifty such seekers from Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia [...]