Our DNA

by | Voices of Wisdom

We have to let go of our identification with being merely human–and all the humiliation of our human faults and limitations–which is a lot of letting go. In letting go of your shame, guilt, and powerlessness, you do not lose yourself, but fall into your...

The Radical Practice of a Listening Presence

by | journal

Imagine a world transformed by people practicing awareness, compassion, mindfulness, and radical listening.  A world where each of us seek to develop champions of transformation and change, providing a compassionate, radical listening presence in a fragmented and...
Praying With Our Eyes Wide Open

Praying With Our Eyes Wide Open

by | journal

Many of us were taught to close our eyes when we pray. Praying with icons is an ancient prayer practice that involves keeping our eyes wide open, taking into our heart what the image visually communicates. We focus not on what is seen in the icon, but rather on what...