Guest Post by Riley Carson
This song was inspired by the poetry of Kabir, who lived in India in the 15th century. He was critical of organized religions, and what he considered their meaningless and unethical practices. Instead, he taught that truth is within each sincere person.
His poetry is full of his mystic experiences, and his devotion to the Divine. One day after re-reading many of his poems, I felt inspired to compose this song, drawing on some of Kabir’s metaphors. —Riley
Guest Post by Dennis Ernst
The game hadn’t gone well, and there was much frustration, some strong emotions, and tempers had flared. Even though we had played together for years, the air was fraught with tension.
Guest Post by Riley Carson
This song serves as a poignant reminder of love’s transformative power. The inner heart, filled with love, acts as a bridge between our earthly selves and the divine essence within. The lyrics came to me with remarkable ease; once the title emerged, the words seemed to pour forth of their own accord, requiring little conscious effort on my part.
Guest Post by Nettie Clarke
Even though I have been on my spiritual path for a very long time and have witnessed a myriad of miracles, I am still amazed when life brings me gifts and answers to questions in miraculous ways.
By Michael Avery
If you’ve ever wondered how your poem would sound as a song, it’s now possible to find out quite easily. Even if you know little to nothing about music, you can still have fun experimenting.
Guest Post by Alea Kent
I am a Rumi fan, but have only read his shorter works, having never tackled one of his best known poems, “The Reed.” So I decided to write a poem as if I did know what The Reed was about and this is the result.
But what is interesting is that “Bamboo” was written years before our home burned in an urban wildfire. It is as if I was being given strength to understand what that experience was all about before it happened and know that I, too, would become the flute.
Guest Post by Gloria Lionz
I seldom focus on our nation’s history, yet every citizen who lives here has lives that intertwine.
The ‘fact’ we didn’t “have” to go to war with England to eventually gain our freedom was the focus of my 2nd date with Wes, who became my future husband.
Guest Post by Jim Jackson
“ Don’t live the same year 88 times and call it a life.” —Robin Sharma
“We accept the love we think we deserve.” —Harold Klemp
Blessing: A divine favor, or something made holy (Webster’s 2nd Dictionary).
2019 was the ECK “Year of Blessings.” The year before, 2018, was the “Year of Giving.” One can recognize the continuity: in order to receive love, one must first give love.
Guest Post by RJ McBride
Reflecting upon our eternal voyage, the following verse came through:
By Michael Avery
One day a priest stopped by the cabin of a prophet asking for donations. The money, he explained, would buy chairs for his church. The name of each donor was to be inscribed on a brass plate and then attached to the back of each chair in recognition of the giver.
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