Posted by Frederic Brussat on December 13, 2019 Transformational Wisdom
Conversation is the way we discover how to transform the world, together.
— Margaret Wheatley in Turning to One Another
Psychological Wisdom
Thinking people welcome doubt: it serves them as a valuable stepping stone to better knowledge.
— Carl Jung in Psychology and Religion
Posted by Frederic Brussat on December 6, 2019 Little Spirituality
It is in the tiniest acts, the ones that no one sees, that we express who we are.
— Virginia E. Lang in How to Bury a Goldfish
Psychological Wisdom
To be impatient is to be hooked on the future.
— Gerald Jampolsky, American psychiatrist
Posted by Frederic Brussat on December 1, 2019 Credo
I will be truthful.
I will suffer no injustice.
I will be free from fear.
I will not use force.
I will be of good will to all.
— Mahatma Gandhi in The Little Book of Prayers
Questions
A Nigerian proverb says, "It is the heart that gives; the fingers just let go." What is your heart open to giving? How does this heart generosity make you feel? What is your heart closed to giving? How does this affect you? What might you like to change?
— Holly W. Whitcomb in Feasting with God
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 21, 2019 Everyday Spirituality
Gratitude is the intention to count-your-blessings every day, every minute, while avoiding, whenever possible, the belief that you need or deserve different circumstances.
— Timothy Miller in How to Want What You Have
Practice
Think of something for which you are grateful today. Say thanks.
I am grateful to You, Giver and Sustainer of life, for having granted me another day of life. Your love and faith in me is truly overwhelming.
— Rabbi Terry Bookman in The Busy Soul
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 15, 2019 Question
Each of us must ask ourselves one question: What am I doing to increase the sum of hope in the world?
— Arthur Burns quoted in Hope Notes by R. Wayne Willis
Mystic Wisdom
If you want to know the Friend,
don't expect elegant arguments!
Demand a blessing from one who gives you joy.
— Hafiz in The Illuminated Hafiz
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 8, 2019 Song
If changes are to come
there are things
that must be done
And a song is somewhere to begin.
— "Somewhere to Begin" by T. R. Ritchie, sung by Sara Thomsen
Artistic Wisdom
Flowers grow out of dark moments.
— Sister Mary Corita Kent, American pop artist
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 1, 2019 Literary Wisdom
All for one and one for all.
— Alexandre Dumas in The Three Musketeers
Prayer
In times of joy or sorrow,
blessed be my tears,
the holy prayers of my heart.
— Edward Hays in Pray All Ways
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 1, 2019 This blog grows from seeds planted by poet Mark Nepo, when he called Mary Ann and me "wisdom keepers" who are curating and interpreting the wisdom of humankind. After 50 years of reviewing and collecting spiritual resources, we have created at Spirituality & Practice a "wisdom archive" which now consists of more than 40,000 pages of content.
During this time, we have focused mainly on long forms . . .
Within all the spiritual traditions, short and sweet wisdom abounds: from mantras and blessings to 12-step slogans and proverbs, and more. As philosopher George Santayana once said: "To be brief is almost a condition of being inspired." In this blog, I will take up the quest for small seeds of spiritual wisdom, which can be found everywhere if we keep our eyes and ears open. More
Always There Is Hope
The Divine in Our Deeds
The Palm of Your Hand
A Taste of God
Destined to Fly
Light on the Path
The Sacred in One's Back Yard