Dana Owens
What are we striving for?
We live in a world that constantly measures worth through productivity, income, appearance, and even attention. What, then, is the “right” thing to pursue in this life, if such a thing can be clearly named?
Inner Peace Despite Outer Chaos
Sometimes it feels selfish to pursue one’s inner peace while the whole world is struggling and suffering. Yet, the Bible teaches strongly about peace from God, and Buddha teaches about the importance of obtaining inner peace.
Living Among the Dead
The inspiration from the story of Easter is that we tend to look for growth within our comfort zones only to find that the stone has been rolled away by a force greater than ourselves, inviting and guiding us to look elsewhere.
Do we see the real king?
When the crowds greeted Jesus, they held the “leaves of truth” in their hands and shouted “Hosanna!” Yet, their perception was clouded. They were looking for a political liberator, not a spiritual Savior.
Return to Stillness
An infant has no curated self-image to protect and no ego to stroke. Our challenge as adults is to return to that state—not by accident of birth, but through the intentional, voluntary work of spiritual practice.