Surrendering

Surrender is the discovery that we are in a river of love and that we float without having to do anything. —David Benner, Surrender to Love   Father Richard Rohr considers how surrendering is simply accepting the reality that we are not in control:  If we cannot...

Life in Harmony with Nature: The Quiet Wisdom of Masanobu Fukuoka

For our June positive news, we are sharing  the following from Excellence Reporter. “The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings.” In a world obsessed with growth, speed, and control, Masanobu Fukuoka...

How Forgiveness Changes You and Your Brain

Excerpt from  https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/how_forgiveness_changes_you_and_your_brain “Forgiveness … does not mean condoning or endorsing anything that was done that caused harm to you. Forgiving also does not necessarily involve trying to reconcile...

Contemplation: A Path to Compassion

Excerpt from CAC’s meditation Friday, March 28, 2025, Fr. Richard Rohr Father Richard reminds us that regular contemplative practice is not an end in and of itself, but for the sake of solidarity with the suffering of the world:  One of the main works of contemplation...

Being Kind–and Believing Others are Kind–Makes you Happier Than Wealth:

Believing that a wallet will be returned if dropped in public is one of the most important indicators of well-being and happiness. In fact, it’s 7 times more impactful that doubling your income, according to the World Happiness Report 2025 just released this week....