My past defines me and my future holds that elusive happiness I continually seek are the two most insidious lies the ego feeds us.
WHEN DARKNESS RECEDES, TRUTH REMAINS
In the world today, truth as an absolute is considered to be non-existent. The world's definition of truth is flexible and therefore fallible. More importantly, the world's view of truth doesn't require FAITH.
BY THE DAWN’S EARLY LIGHT
It's flown proudly in front of homes across America. It soars above federal, state, and public buildings. It's displayed in classrooms, at cemetaries, at sporting events, and parades. It symbolizes American freedom and liberty. And while, the history of the Stars and Stripes is a colorful one, it is generally acknowledged that June 14, 1777 is the birthdate of the United States Flag.
NOTHING IN THIS WORLD CAN ALTER TRUTH
The act of surrender is a shedding, a revealing of what exits. And what exists, what is, cannot be changed, weakened, or destroyed by anything in this world.
THE GREATEST OF THESE
Love is filled with emotion, but it’s our choice to love that reveals the ocean within our souls where love never ends.
FORGIVENESS OPENS THE DOOR TO SALVATION
Forgiveness is not a get-out-of-jail-free card. It opens the door to salvation, but we have to walk through it. The moment came. I was standing on the precipice, paralyzed, weak, and ashamed. The darkness was overwhelming. All I wanted was escape. To just close my eyes and sink into oblivion. To reach that place where …