There has been a gradual shift in this culture away from the spiritual and towards materialism, consumerism, intellect and instant gratification. The shift towards materialism, etc. is not, in itself, a bad thing, in fact that shift has led to significant advances in things like technology, science and medicine. However, in the absence of spirituality that shift has also led to a sense of fear-based chaos, an imbalance. Maria and myself, as well as many others, have, in some ways, turned away from materialism and toward the peace and love of the spiritual. We still own and participate in things, but also emphasize the importance of the spiritual.
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
Balance
Being in town, rather than fifteen miles out, feels very solid, like this is right where we should be. Maria and I have each sensed for a while that our role was to be a source of “peace in the middle of chaos”. That is more likely to happen in the middle of town, which is where we are located now.
There has been a gradual shift in this culture away from the spiritual and towards materialism, consumerism, intellect and instant gratification. The shift towards materialism, etc. is not, in itself, a bad thing, in fact that shift has led to significant advances in things like technology, science and medicine. However, in the absence of spirituality that shift has also led to a sense of fear-based chaos, an imbalance. Maria and myself, as well as many others, have, in some ways, turned away from materialism and toward the peace and love of the spiritual. We still own and participate in things, but also emphasize the importance of the spiritual.
There has been a gradual shift in this culture away from the spiritual and towards materialism, consumerism, intellect and instant gratification. The shift towards materialism, etc. is not, in itself, a bad thing, in fact that shift has led to significant advances in things like technology, science and medicine. However, in the absence of spirituality that shift has also led to a sense of fear-based chaos, an imbalance. Maria and myself, as well as many others, have, in some ways, turned away from materialism and toward the peace and love of the spiritual. We still own and participate in things, but also emphasize the importance of the spiritual.
