April 24, 2018

April 24, 2018

 Listening to Light

"I am the light within you.
My only desire
is for you
to allow Me to be seen."
                                                     Rumi

The sound of Light arrives unexpectedly,

usually in the small hours of the morning when

all is quiet for a while.

The wind carries its message on delicate wings,

heard as the surf affectionately  caresses

the shores of our heart's ears.

When awakened in the middle of the night,

be mindful that what you hear is not a dream.

God speaks softly dear friends, and clearly, 

once we recognize Love's Voice.

                                                                                          Bill L, 2018

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April 14, 2018

April 14, 2018

The Buddha's Path

Kindness

Compassion

Joy

Equanimity

Jesus' Path 

Love one another ...... as I have loved you

                                                                                                                                              John. 13:34

We are all, everyone of us,

on the same path, the same road,

to the Same Place.

Which direction does the path meander?

Toward us or away from us?

Does it matter at all ......

As long as we are on the Right Path

let us pray that the Journey will be long,

and that we will slow down and see many wonders

along the way.

Whether we get there or not does not matter -

wherever there may be. 

                                                                                   Bill L. 

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April 7, 2018

April 7, 2018

There is a line, a seeming barrier

between traveling in the world and entering

the cosmos of the Divine.

The transition appears to be a formidable road to even enter upon,

although the signs all read, "You are welcome here. Come Home."

Why do we hesitate accepting the Call, the Invitation?

Perhaps the known, as we know it appears the safer place –

what we know, the ego says , "Is all you need to know!"

Yet, having the seen the signs just once

evokes a longing memory that cannot be entirely erased,

a desire to return and to step across the threshold,

be lovingly embraced by our Creator, and return once again,

Home.

                                                               Bill L. 4-2018

Spring decided to wait a bit for its birth this Year,

a small snow fell last night and covered trees and mountains

with the garment that will soon melt and offer its water

to waiting roots, anxious to grow 

and become Spring's lovely new clothes.

We hear Eternity's Voice in the coming of each new Season,

songs sounding through the valleys and hills,

coming to us from the Mountain of Your Great Spirit.

You, our Loving Creator,

are Life calling to life along the mountain passes,

and through the valleys where we wait on Your generosity

of new growth, and Gifts of fresh insight,

as You sing the song of Spring's arrival once again.

                                                  Bill L. 2018

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April 1, 2018

April 1, 2018

Everything is metaphor,

everything is poetry.

It all depends on viewpoint

and a willingness to explore everything

for its inherent beauty.

The winter rain on our driveway reveals an ocean

formed by each drop that falls.

Look hard and storms blown by strong winds

are present in an endless expanse of water.

Weather is everywhere along with tranquil ponds

where rain falls gently with soft patter.

The night sky can be moonless or filled with stars

once the wind blows clouds to their resting places.

All is possible to those who look with inner eyes,

knowing the felt sense of all that God has created.

                                                                     Bill L.

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Spring is arriving as snow disappears quickly

uncovering patches of new grass jumping ahead

in the growth cycle of life at this time of year.

Perhaps, this image is how all that will soon be green

sees Spring falling to earth with the fire,

the passion to thrust all life into the next stage of growth.

When our passion matches Nature's 

we will have embarked on a new journey,

one to be enjoyed and savored as the Gift life is.

                                 Bill L.

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