On the Bouncing LifeArtistic Wisdom
Inspiration is a flash of fire in the human soul. . . . Honor it at all costs.
— Phil Cousineau in Stoking the Creative Fires
Posted by Frederic Brussat on December 24, 2021
Where Growth Comes From
Posted by Frederic Brussat on December 10, 2021
Literary Wisdom
Variety is the pledge that matter makes to living things.
— Diane Ackerman in Deep Play
Opening to Truth
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 26, 2021
Scientific Wisdom
I like to think of nature as an unlimited radio station through which God speaks to us every hour, if we will only tune in.
-- George Washington Carver quoted in Rummaging for God
May I Have This Dance?
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 19, 2021
Spiritual Wisdom
The Divine, holding out a hand like a lover or an old friend, eyes expectantly on us, utters five golden words: May I have this dance?
— Cynthia Winton-Henry in Dance — The Sacred Art
On the Side of Life
Posted by Frederic Brussat on November 8, 2021
Zen Wisdom
Buckle up and drive safely.
Arrive and give thanks.
That is Zen.
— Philip Toshio Sudo in Zen 24/7
Good Ancestors
Posted by Frederic Brussat on October 29, 2021
Catholic Wisdom
Relationships with those we love in this life do not end. Those we love in time and space continue to love us after they make the transition to that better life we call "eternal."
-- Mitch Finley in Whispers of God's Love
Don't Ask Why
Posted by Frederic Brussat on October 22, 2021
Looking for God
Posted by Frederic Brussat on October 15, 2021
Mystical Wisdom
A mystic is a person who sees the facts as inadequate.
— Madeleine L'Engle in Suncatcher by Carole Chase
Honoring Everyone and Every Thing
Posted by Frederic Brussat on October 8, 2021
Catholic Wisdom
Spiritual sensitivity heightens when we know how to see, touch, and taste the physical world with exquisite reverence and contemplative discipline.
—Tessa Bielecki in Holy Daring
A World of Service
Posted by Frederic Brussat on September 24, 2021
Jewish Wisdom
Yes, this world is really a recycling plant. That is why it is filled with so much garbage. All the trash around us and within us is here for us to recycle into usable products -- lessons and realizations, growth and accomplishments.
— David Aaron in The Secret Life of God
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About This Blog
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