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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The Art of Non-Evangelism
Have you ever realized that you just seem to do certain things well but they seem to come so easily you take them for granted? I had this pointed out to me in a couple areas of my life - things that I just did - I thought they were no big deal but I have discovered after a couple Continue Reading...Read more -
Rhythm of the Heart: Alabaster Love
One of the Pharisees asked him over for a meal. He went to the Pharisee's house and sat down at the dinner table. Just then a woman of the village, the town harlot, having learned that Jesus was a guest in the home of the Pharisee, came with a bottle of very expensive perfume and stood at his feet, weeping, Continue Reading...Read more -
Hypocrites: Always room for one more!
Is the Church full of hypocrites? I hear it often. It seems like an auto-response for many when describing the Church; "the Church is full of hypocrites." I usually end up smiling as I remember an old friend when faced with the same response. He would smile and warmly reply "Yes! And there is always room for one more! Why Continue Reading...Read more
