Today, as I have been for many days now during the COVID-19 isolation period, I am baking bread. With grocery deliveries taking a week buying bread from the store isn’t working well. I love the taste of homemade bread except for sandwiches. For those I must admit I prefer the softer texture of commercial breads. Homemade bread is much more flavorful and considerably more dense than the commercial product. Homemade bread is great for dipping…
Well I’ve been home for 24 hours. It’s not the longest I’ve been home sin e this health crisis began. What is different this time is that every day for two weeks I will be receiving daily IV antibiotic infusions give by a home RN from the VA. Today I was able to order groceries online for home delivery. It is an expensive option yet one that made it possible to restock my pantry so…
First off let me wish you all an early happy New Year! I hope this year is a year full of abundance of resources for the surprises and unknowns that may occur in the days ahead. I always like to pray for resources for folks as this allows for the space for just the right solution to occur. A simple prayer for good health while certainly a good prayer may not be the best prayer. …
Folks who have practiced with me at the temple know that when I begin leading Odaimoku during our services I always begin with the preface “Let us chant with great joy and confidence.” I’d like to share with you some background behind this as we meditate on the Lotus Sutra. Joy and confidence are two characteristics that arise from within. While it is certainly possible for conditions to be present to induce joy or confidence,…
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