7:00am sunrise from Modjeska Place in Mar Vista

Each of us is equipped to make a “come what may” commitment of unconditional surrender. What are we surrendering to? The divine impulse living right within the midst of our psychological fragility, personality quirks, and unresolved issues.  &n…

Each of us is equipped to make a “come what may” commitment of unconditional surrender. What are we surrendering to? The divine impulse living right within the midst of our psychological fragility, personality quirks, and unresolved issues.    …Michael Bernard Beckwith

7:00am sunrise over Starbucks parking lot in Culver City

Surrender is the bold stance of the spiritual warrior because what we are surrendering to is the next stage of our evolution. As we surrender our all, we create the inner spaciousness for Existence to be seen as it is, and ourselves to be seen as we…

Surrender is the bold stance of the spiritual warrior because what we are surrendering to is the next stage of our evolution. As we surrender our all, we create the inner spaciousness for Existence to be seen as it is, and ourselves to be seen as we are: radiant beings who are dynamic by design.   …Michael Bernard Beckwith

7:01am Sunrise at Surfriders Beach and the Malibu Pier

What geniuses do is straightforward enough — they recognize their gifts, and then they fully and completely embrace their craft. This is the province of true creative genius, a place of no boundaries, no restraints, and no taboos.   ……

What geniuses do is straightforward enough — they recognize their gifts, and then they fully and completely embrace their craft. This is the province of true creative genius, a place of no boundaries, no restraints, and no taboos.   …Suzanne Falter-Barns

6:56am sunrise from Modjeska Place in Mar Vista

A compassionate city is an uncomfortable city!  A city that is uncomfortable when anyone is homeless or hungry.  Uncomfortable if every child isn’t loved and given rich opportunities to grow and thrive.  Uncomfortable when any group a…

A compassionate city is an uncomfortable city!  A city that is uncomfortable when anyone is homeless or hungry.  Uncomfortable if every child isn’t loved and given rich opportunities to grow and thrive.  Uncomfortable when any group anywhere in the world is marginalized or oppressed.   Uncomfortable when as a community we don’t treat our neighbors as we would wish to be treated.   ….Karen Armstrong