The Good, the Holy, and the Beautiful

Powerful passages I’ve read recently:

“Every loving thought you allow to be cultivated in the garden of your own mind extends the good, the holy, and the beautiful. Therefore, sing that song without ceasing.” The Way of the Heart

“The first way to develop presence is in living each day with great simplicity.” The Practice of the Presence of God

“An elephant will sooner fit into the swim trunks of a rat than God will fit into our notions of him.” The Song of the Bird

“The difference between reactive and responsive behavior is that reactive behavior adds fuel to the fire, whereas responsive behavior throws water on the flames.” The Presence Process

“True strength is being so open, so unshakable, that nothing disturbs your inner peace. If someone acts in a way that is hurtful or unkind, you can respond from clarity, not from defensiveness.” Wisdom Untethered (If you haven’t read Michael Singer’s work, start with Living Untethered.)

“We betray and disempower ourselves by inadvertently declaring we are enslaved by circumstances beyond our control.” The Presence Process

“Emotion is an opening to the heart. When we refuse an emotion, we are simply postponing life. Emotion is free of thought [and] of knowledge.” Let the Moon Be Free

“Every moment is as a doorway through which the good, the holy, and the beautiful can be expressed, as the cultivation of the consciousness through which the power to do so grows. Oh, beloved friends, those moments of your time are very precious! Do not look out upon the world thinking that it is just the same old world.” The Way of the Heart

Much Love. ❤️