On Holy Tuesday of the Holy Week, the parable of the talents is often read in churches with the addition of the parable of the ten virgins. In the parable of the talents, we reflect on the importance of being grateful for what we have been given, and through our...
I had the pleasure of spending some beautiful time in the South of France last summer, and truly, it is such a beautiful place there. There is a gentleness and lightness to the energy in this part of the France, with a sense of freedom, romance and undeniable aura of...
Today we’ll explore the mysticism and spiritual teachings about oneness and unity from the Gospel of Thomas, also known as the Secret or Hidden Teachings of the Living Jesus. The Gospel of Thomas is a non-canonical sayings gospel, featuring 114 sayings of Jesus,...
Thousands of years ago, in a land far away called Galilee, lived as married Anna, born in Bethlehem, and Joachim from Nazareth. Both of pure and good hearts always deeply longed for a child but years passed and had remained childless in old age. One day Joachim went...
Zen Buddhist monk Thich Nhat Hanh once said, “If I have to choose between peace and Buddhism, I choose peace.” This is called spiritual maturity. Thich Nhat Hanh’s statement is beautiful, meaningful and powerful, and he explained that it is very...
