“It was a long time ago. I have almost forgotten my dream. But it was there then, In front of me, Bright like a sun— My dream. And then the wall rose, Rose slowly, Slowly, Between me and my dream. Rose until it touched the sky— The wall. Shadow. I am black. I lie down…
While taking a break today at Grace (UMC, Atlanta, GA), I decided to spend a bit of time with G~d in the Sanctuary before returning to my desk. (Grace has one of the most beautiful sanctuaries I’ve ever experienced.) Meandering around, sensing the best particular space to be in for this moment, Spirit guided me to the…
“The potential for greatness lives within each of us.” ~wilma rudolph (c) candi dugas, llc 2014
We can only learn and advance with contradictions. The faithfulness inside should meet the doubtful. The doubtful should meet the faithful. Human slowly advances and becomes mature when [she] accepts [her] contradictions. ~Shams Tabrizi (c) candi dugas, llc 2013. Image: oliviou-krakus.deviantart.com
happy is the one who faces his wickedness who dives deep down knowing he cannot find his way to the light without greeting the darkness as well. happy is the one who grows like a tree planted in black fertile soil drinking in sustenance from the decayed remains of broken fallen leaves only to bloom…
Vulnerability sounds like truth and feels like courage. Truth and courage aren’t always comfortable, but they’re never a weakness. ~Brené Brown (c) 2013 candi dugas, llc. Image: Haruo Obana from fineartamerica.com.
“Where I am impatient I lack trust. When we have trust that the unfolding will be in alignment with life & that the impulse for right action will arise from the centre of our being, we are not impatient. Learning to let our mud settle is learning to trust the sacred life force within to…
