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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Loving our Enemies doesn’t mean denying our Anger
I’m so excited to see many of my friends actively engaging in trying to live lives of love. It continues to be a personal mission of mine to encourage and inspire people to love well. I believe that learning to live loved and live love is a truly transforming way to impact ourselves, homes, cities, and world. As I have Continue Reading...Read more -
45 Things to Live Well (11-15)
We continue on with 45 simple things to help us live a deeper, more authentic life! Again, don't feel like you need to employ every suggestion - just pick a couple that seem to resonate with you. The adventure is to reflect and learn about yourself and take a series of deliberate step towards being the most authentic person you can be! Continue Reading...Read more -
Really Listening
Seems to be a theme in my life these days - learning to listen well. Even when we do this well, we can always learn to listen better. I have written about learning to be present in the moment in other posts but specifically I want to explore the aspect of listening. Listening, truly listening and being present to other Continue Reading...Read more
