A fly sat
on a straw
on a puddle of donkey piss
full of pride
it lifted up its head:
”I am the captain of this ship
master of this ocean!”
- Rumi
Translated and emitted by Omid Safi
Radical Love. Teachings from the Islamic Mystical Traditions
What’s your Puddle of Piss?
My Blog – Articles
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Who Mourns the Sparrow?
Who will mourn the Sparrow? After all, what's a sparrows life worth? How could we measure? Two for a penny? Four on sale? With no fanfare, no prayers, no eulogy No acknowledgement they ever lived Two for a penny? Four on sale? Surely it doesn't escape its creators gaze Assuredly ascending in Her tender care Two for a penny? Four Continue Reading...Read more -
Pointing to the Moon
There is an old story about a fella illustrating the difference between spirituality and religion. He used the picture of a hand pointing to the moon. He said spirituality is the pointing to the moon where religion is more concerned with the hand. How is the hand pointing? What finger is being used? What color is the hand? Is it a male Continue Reading...Read more -
Pastor Burnout
If ever there was a career path that was uniquely vulnerable to burnout, it is the pastor/minister. It is estimated that 40% of pastors and 47% of pastors spouses report suffering from burnout. According to some sources, 33% of pastors experience burnout within the first five years of ministry. Other sources suggest 1500 pastors per month leave the ministry because Continue Reading...Read more
