Sunday 26 Feb 2012

Altars, Shrines, and Every Day Practice

Chalice Lighting:

Rabbi Hillel, a Jewish contemporary of Jesus, said, “Separate not thyself from the congregation and its concerns, nor postpone thought for thy spirit until the day of thy death. Say not, ‘By and by, when I have leisure, I will care for my soul,’ lest perchance thou never find leisure.” Continue reading

Sunday 19 Feb 2012

Loving-Kindness

Chalice Lighting

Principles

Loki’s Shocking Proclamation

My son shocked me, recently. He told me that except for his family and friends (including future friends) he hated everyone. To be fair, he is angry that his fellow humans are so casually destroying the Earth and its creatures in pursuit of their own greed or as a by-product of their convenience and apathy. Hearing this, I knew I had to teach him about love, and why we should never hate others. Continue reading