If you've ever wondered who you are, why you are here, and where we ought to be going, you are not alone. These are the most fundamental questions that must be answered to live to your fullest potential. Unfortunately, few people on earth have found the answers to these questions. The funny thing is that …
Wise is the person who cultivates an abiding sense of gratitude for that which coheres with truth. This habit is best formed by giving specific and regular thanks for those things in thought, word, and deed. Such a person sees what is wrong with the world, but does not dwell upon its shortcomings and sees …
We live in an era that might best be described as an epoch of terror. Such times--for this is certainly not the first--are fueled by mistrust, resentment, greed, and a race for power...all of which give rise to a dark, desperate universe. In such a world, the promise of a bright, new day rising out …
"The sun shines not on us but in us." --John Muir Of all the mistakes that can be made in the living of life, chief among them is the decision to live reactively instead of radiantly. Living reactively, that is, letting circumstance determine how one is to act, is the root of all misery in …
We live in a world of distraction. Wars. Rumors of wars. Gas prices surging. Fake news. Assaults on truth. The endless news cycle. The newest tech. The rise and fall of empires. Distraction. Distraction! At every turn, distraction. Yet, no matter how loud the captivating cacophony grows, the question remains: What is it that truly …
If you’ve ever had a moment where you’ve lost a measure of faith in humanity, consider this fact: there is a vast reservoir of untapped, unconditional, inexhaustible love and appreciation in an overwhelming majority of people on earth. If you don’t believe me, take my dog for a walk some evening around your neck of …
The human body is a remarkable masterpiece of intelligent design. It can run on a wide variety of fuels, tolerate wide fluctuations in activity and inactivity, and endure almost unthinkable abuses. It is largely self-healing and can overcome severe damage in the right conditions. Yet, we tend to take it for granted, if not abuse …
I came across a new word recently. You may have heard of it, but I certainly had not. The word is: shibboleth. The word has several shades of meaning, but the one I find most intriguing relates to instances where the original meaning of a symbol has been lost and the symbol now serves only …
I am reading a book recommended by a friend called “The Culture of Classicism”, written by history professor Caroline Winterer. The author notes that the book “charts how Americans over the course of the 19th century fundamentally changed their relationship with classical antiquity, seeking in the remote past new guides for modern life.” The late …
The present era is marked by a deepening collapse of the sacred into the secular. There are many reasons for this, but the primary cause is a widespread coarsening of consciousness.
Gregory Hake 