Ancient Paths in a Modern World

"Stand by the roads, and look, and ask for the ancient paths, where the good way is; and walk in it, and find rest for your souls." 

relationships

  • Salute

    “Love consists of this: two solitudes that meet, protect and salute each other. ” ― Rainer Maria Rilke In Parker J. Palmer’s book Let Your Life Speak the author recounts his bout with a deep depression. One of his dear friends was a regular visitor and was pivotal in his recovery. As Parker recounts these Read more

  • “If you talk to a man in a language he understands, that goes to his head. If you talk to a man in his language, that goes to his heart.” ~ Nelson Mandela Read more

  • Getting to Know Him

    A dear friend of mine who happens to be a Catholic Monk (apposed to an Urban Punk Monk which I don’t really embrace at this point) shared with me his understanding of getting to know God and it has stuck with me. It should be mentioned that this guy is the real deal who has been Read more

  • In Flesh and Blood: Resisting the Culture

    After on a couple of the buisiest months of my life have past, I am now returning to lay out some more thoughts. The blog’s name is true to life this is about my contemplative life; and contemplation requires time away from the hustle and bustle of life to think. I don’t try to think Read more