The Woman on the Other Side of the Boundary

The Woman on the Other Side of the Boundary

She came too close. She presumed too much. She took what she needed. I’ve spent my life trying to keep her happy, making sure I’m giving her what she needs. There’s something in my base-code, an algorithm that says her emotional well-being is my responsibility. So...
The Eternal Mechanism of the Heart

The Eternal Mechanism of the Heart

It began to dawn on me, the innocence of my heart. I was biking home from a date with a woman. It was sweet. Surprising. Confronting. I’d fallen for something in her. And then I’d got a little burned. More than my rational mind said was appropriate. “Dude. C’mon You...
Stepping into the Heart of Courage

Stepping into the Heart of Courage

Brene Brown said it best. “You can’t get to courage without walking through vulnerability.” If you go up to somebody who is in the midst of taking courageous action, and you ask “how do you feel?” they probably won’t say “I feel courageous”. They’ll probably say: “I...
Confessing To My Friendship With Jesus

Confessing To My Friendship With Jesus

I was at dinner a few nights ago with a friend. We’d just spent a day with the spiritual teacher Adyashanti. We’d both been deeply moved by the experience, and by him. As we talked about life, love and religion, I happened to mention that I’d felt increasingly drawn...
Only This. Only Love.

Only This. Only Love.

It is I who am your greatest longing. I long for you to open yourself and receive all that is. For when you do so my dear, you will realize that there is only This. Only Love. Can you feel me when you are moved? Can you feel that there is no other way but to surrender...