With John in the Desert John forsaking all, left his home, Wrapped in solitude, far from men’s ways, Roaming across desert sands, Seeking God’s truth. Long years he spoke only with God, ’Til, silent of soul, Wisdom did fill the ache of his heart: Then he did see God alone. Words (and music) by Swami Kriyananda There are three elements ... Read More
Love: Human And Divine How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face. – William Butler Yeats Americans often finish their phone calls with relatives by saying “Love you!” These two words, or three (“I ... Read More
Mother Of Us All Our neighbor’s car door was badly scratched. The householder, a dentist, had sandpapered the damaged area on the driver-side door, but that had only served to highlight the need for the whole door to be repainted. The little boy I was at that time, normally inattentive to concerns about cars, couldn’t help but notice the big ... Read More
Just behind the atmosphere, just behind the sunshine, just behind the pulse of our cells, just behind the throb of our hearts, just behind our thoughts with which we pray, just behind our love, O Infinite, make us realize that Thou are the only thing we crave. Make us realize that Thou art not only in the farthest star, but ... Read More
