Monthly Archives: April 2014

Peace in the Afternoon

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jejunejesuit

To sit and watch the world pass quietly by, to see people, quiet people, swimming through the sunlight in the afternoon, glinting and glimmering as they turn, this is peace. Detach from your desires, which would cause you pain and … Continue reading →

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Visualization and Imagination

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jejunejesuit

Recently, I’ve done a little bit of philosophical hedge-trimming, and I found one key concept that gives our lives a sense of magic. It imbues life with a creative spark, and its application is the difference between understanding and ignorance. … Continue reading →

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Mountain Eyes

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jejunejesuit

Let the boy go forth, and when he returns you will see the rolling plains and the green hills, the immensity of the mountains, the vast ocean reflected back in his hazel eyes and the wind in his tousled hair. … Continue reading →

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Rain

Posted on April 21, 2014 by jejunejesuit

I love the rain, and I love the cold. I walked home from work late at night last week, after the storm, and I felt at peace. The wind was blowing cold, carrying wet air from the ocean, and the drizzle … Continue reading →

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Strength like a Tiger

Posted on April 3, 2014 by jejunejesuit

Be like a tiger in your strength, with muscles ever rippling in the sun, ever aware—every movement, every motion strong, yet graceful and effortless. Be like a tiger in the effort that you use— just enough. Be fierce when it … Continue reading →

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