Author Archives: Steve
I Will Not Die an Unlived Life ~ Dawn Markova
I will not die an unlived life.
I will not live in fear
of falling or catching fire.
I choose to inhabit my days,
to allow my living to open me,
to make me less afraid,
more accessible;
to loosen my heart
until it becomes a wing,
a torch, … Continue reading
FollowImagine ~ John Lennon
Imagine there’s no heaven
It’s easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people living for today
Imagine there’s no countries
It isn’t hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people living life … Continue reading
The Nature of Abundance
I want to believe in abundance. In my heart, I know that this is a better way to live, that it allows me to feel gratitude and to practice generosity and that it frees me from the old trap of … Continue reading
Worry? Who me?
“Why worry?” From the time I was a child, I have heard this challenge (usually with something about prayer attached). Worrying doesn’t accomplish anything. Just trust.
As I approached the beginning of my camino a week ago, I was very aware of … Continue reading
Intention
Having a conscious intention is part of what sets a pilgrimage apart from ordinary life. It is about making a journey for a purpose, even if that purpose is not fully clear. In fact, walking the Camino with a question … Continue reading
What is a Pilgrimage Anyway?
What is a Pilgrimage?
Saturday Morning in Madrid. This morning I got lost on Madrid’s Metro system and missed my bus to Pamplona. This messes up all of my plans and will probably delay the start of my pilgrimage by a … Continue reading
The Farmer’s Horse ~ Taoist Tale Told by Allen Watts
When a Taoist farmer’s horse ran away, his neighbors gathered to commiserate with him since this was such bad luck. He said, “May be.” The next day the horse returned, but brought with it six wild horses, and the neighbors … Continue reading
Our deepest fear ~ Marianne Williamson
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, … Continue reading