You can safely assume
you’ve created God
in your own image
when it turns out
that God hates
all the same people
you do.~ Anne Lamott
Contemplation
That Bigger Story
Your story does not stand alone.
it is interwoven
with the stories of countless others,
affected by and affecting
the lives of persons you love
and persons you do not even know.
It is, furthermore, a page
in the book of the entire universe.
Name it as such
and dare to claim as your own,
that bigger story.© 2018 Dennis Ference
For Spiritual Seekers
Read this as a sincere spiritual Seeker of any tradition and you will benefit much.
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“The gospel of self realization, once heard, will never be forgotten.
Like a seed left in the ground, it will wait for the right season and sprout and grow into a mighty tree.”
~ “I Am That” Talks with Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Self realization is a state in which an individual knows who they truly are and is fulfilled in that understanding.
What it means to each of us can vary.
For me, it manifested itself in an understanding that I am part of the loving Source within all beings and nature.
Others may call it a connection to God, or recognize that the Divine or Jesus is always within them. Yet, others may see it in a more scientific way, and consider it a fulfillment of all the possibilities of an individual’s personality and character.
Many of us have been Seekers for years. We…
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Entering a new adventure and challenge called pancreatic cancer. All words pale in the mystery of it that sends me deeper into the Mystery of God. Blessings to all. You may yet see my words here again. Peace.
Power
The power to move mountains
does not come from our words or deeds,
clever and efficacious as they may seem,
but rather from harmony with the Word of God
secretly spoken within us.
Therefore, while not neglecting
to act or speak, likewise do not neglect
to stop and listen.© 2015 Dennis Ference
The Cost of Fear
Fear
siphons
the zest
given for
Love.
© 2015 Dennis Ference
Simple Formula
Here…
now…
this…
be.
Never stray far
from this simple formula
for love and life.© 2015 Dennis Ference
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Mental Traffic
Stop often to notice
the constant traffic
passing through your mind
and again and again
remind yourself
that in this simple act
of awareness
lies a powerful tool
for the enrichment
of your life.© 2015 Dennis Ference
Conscious Choice
Freedom is a conscious choice
that is mine to make,
that has the power
to transcend
all bondage
within and without.© 2015 Dennis Ference
Shine Out
Refuse to constrain
your light within, I plead.
Let it shine out freely
for those of us
who may need it someday
to help make us whole.© 2015 Dennis Ference
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