“Try a little tenderness.” ~Otis Redding
Regardless of what you believe or don’t believe, there are things in this life that are worth thinking about. There are questions to consider, and everyone must find the answers for themselves. No one can give you the answers, and anyone who says they can is selling something. Nevertheless, when you are considering these all-important questions, it can be helpful to learn about the answers others have found. On these pages, you can read some of the answers I’ve found. Perhaps you will find them useful and comforting, or perhaps not. Either way, I wish you much peace and happiness on your journey towards the Great Mystery.
A Love Letter for You
Dear One, I wish you could see yourself the way I see you. I wish you could see the love that emanates from your soul and out into the world. I wish you could see the way your smile lights up the room, and the way your eyes sparkle when your heart is happy. I wish you...
On the Dark Side
“Ain’t nothin’ gonna save you from a love that’s blind. When you slip to the dark side, you cross that line.” ~Eddie and the Cruisers* Fear, anger, pain, and other negative experiences are ultimately expressions of divine Love. On a basic, biological level, there are...
Butterflies in the Garden
Your heart is a garden that you must tend to carefully. Sow the seeds of love, peace, happiness, and contentment, and watch them grow into beautiful flowers that will fill your garden. Treat these flowers gently, nourish them faithfully, and prune them graciously. Do...
Pure Energy
“I wanna know what you’re thinking. There are some things you can’t hide. I wanna know what you’re feeling. Tell me what’s on your mind. Pure energy.” ~Information Society I watched the remake of The Karate Kid last week. I thought it was really good! Mr. Han (Jackie...
The Miracle
“That time will come, one day you’ll see – when we can all be friends.” ~Queen I tell people that I believe in magic all the time. But what is magic, exactly? Where does it come from? What do I mean when I talk about magic, and when I talk about opening your heart to...
The Meaning of Life
As with all things Jayism, I don’t claim that this is THE truth, or even “a” truth. It works for me, it might not resonate with you. If you dig it, that’s cool, and if you don’t, that’s cool too. If there is one commandment in Jayism, it’s this: Find your own truth....
Afterlife
I was twenty years old when I died, and my life changed forever. There had been significant events in my life prior to that point, such as deaths in the family and the divorce of my parents, but none of them came close to what happened that night. As I said - I died....
One Love
"One love. One blood. One life, you got to do what you should. One life, with each other: Sisters, Brothers. One life, but we're not the same—We get to carry each other. Carry each other." ~U2, One Songs lend themselves to different interpretations to different...