What I am Listening to...

The Crane Wife, The Decemberists www.decemberists.com
The Warning, Hot Chip www.hotchip.co.uk

Life's ...

a joy when you have a little. a little of everything goes a long way. reading my journal from asia. the emotion rushing back, the simple thrills of a boy with his backpack in the middle of another continent pushing to find the edge of everything. the smells, tastes, contrasts, cultures... that is living at its finest.

why can't we live like that everyday? that is a question I truly pose as a solution to the world's ills. live with the simple joys, understand them, cherish them, and come together as a people. religion shouldn't have to serve as a barrier; faith as well. they should both push us closer together instead of farther apart. just a thought that hit the noodle.

as my good friend anthony de mello would say, Get into Today.

What I am Reading...

Awareness by Anthony de Mello (late) -- Recommended

The book sounds a wake-up call to the reader and discusses of what spirituality really consists. Contrasts "I" vs. "me". Labels, being human, not being a puppet, dependence and self-observation are some of the topics explored. I am about 2/5's the way thru, so I'll have a quick post with some afterthoughts when I'm finished.