Quote of Note: Abraham

“Many people speak of unconditional love but rarely live it. Instead, when they see a condition that causes them to feel negative emotions, they demand a change in the condition; but in doing so, they set themselves on a long and uncomfortable path of attempting to control others in order to feel good.” –The Teachings of Abraham in The Astonishing Power of Emotions by Esther Hicks

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Quote of Note: Snorri Sturluson

If a poor man reaches
the home of the rich,
Let him wisely speak or be still;
For to him who speaks
with the hard of heart
Will chattering ever work ill.
-Snorri Sturluson from the Prose Edda, 1220 C.E. (Common Era)
An Icelandic bard born in the late 12th century, Sturluson is widely credited for preserving much of what is known of Norse mythology today.
My [...]

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Quote of Note from Lorna Tedder

Being a codependent Christian is like being an alcoholic who owns a liquor store–sacrifice and selflessness go hand in hand and are as necessary as air.  Here, let me martyr myself in the name of Jesus!
–Lorna Tedder at The Spiritual Eclectic
In her post “A New Definition for Saving Souls – The Big Difference Between Christianity and Wicca,” Lorna [...]

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Quote of Note: Amma

Whenever a situation arises, if you can pause and be patient, your problems can be easily solved. But it is our habit to react. When anger arises, we cannot pause and see clearly. Don’t be abusive, don’t react. Pause. During this pause, try to think of something positive, something elevating, a pleasant event or memory. [...]

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Quote of Note: Amma

 
Compassion is the language that the blind can see and the deaf can hear.
– Mata Amritanandamayi, a.k.a “Amma“
Those with deep wisdom often say much with few words. Here I believe Amma is talking about the power carried by thoughts, something intangible that both directly affects our physical reality as well as extends beyond it. 
One common teaching in metaphysics is the importance [...]

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Quote of Note: Mort Rosenblum

By using torture, we cross into Cheney’s “dark side.” This is more terrifying than any band of deranged zealots. If we fight evil with inhumanity, what does that make us?
– Mort Rosenblum in his post The Dark Side, published by The Huffington Post on Feb. 15 2008
Mr. Rosenblum is talking about torture sanctioned by the [...]

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Quote of Note: Seeds of Compassion

Love is born. Everything else is learned.
– seedsofcompassion.org
What have you been taught that is not love? What do you teach that is not love? What do you see others teach that is not love, and how do you respond? Responding with love is power – responding without love crushes your spirit.
Can it really be this simple?
What [...]

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Quotes of Note by Deepak Chopra

Mixing patriotism with religion has always been lethal yet all too common. 
Jesus is a most unlikely figure to justify a war, [yet] his name has been used to justify destructive wars in the name of religious fantasies. Most troubling of all, his teachings have been hijacked by people who hate in the name of love. 
Politically, Christianity is being [...]

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Quote of Note by Kaiten Nukariya

Professor Kaiten Nukariya: “Nothing is more absurd than the constant dread in which religious men, declaring to worship God in truth and in spirit, are kept at the scientific discovery of new facts incompatible with the folk-lore [of the Bible].”

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Quote of Note by Stuart Delony

you can have freedom or control.  choose one. –Stuart Delony

Which is more important to you?
I’ve spent most of my life trying to be “in control.” For those who experienced trauma early in life, this behavior is often rooted in survival instinct – we did what we needed to do to stay safe in the moment. Unfortunately this pattern tends to endure [...]

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