How To Be Happy: Poetry by Rian Adams How to be happy is a question that has spawned thousands of ideas, books, and even religions. Everyone seems to have a simple answer to a very complex issue. We often overlook some of life most important lessons because we are too busy looking for life’s answers. One thing being a priest has taught me is to avoid the people who have all the answers. The older I get the more questions I have. I’ve learned that the essence of happiness is living in the moment and…
Eyes and Soul: Poetry by Rian Adams The poem Eyes and Soul is a take on William Shakespeare’s quote, “The eyes are the window to the soul.” I think something spiritual happens when we observe eyes staring back at us in wonder. In essence, it reminds us that we are truly alive. Even Matthew, the Gospel writer, says this, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are healthy then your whole body is filled with light.” Matthew’s message is clear, when our eyes are fixed on beauty…
Unity: The Spirituality of Jesus’s High Priestly Prayer by Rian Adams Unity. We don’t know what it is, but we certainly know what it’s not. Unity is not connectivity. We have plenty of connections these days… Facebook, Twitter, Instagram… even connections at church. The list goes on and on. But are we any closer to real unity with God and one another? I think this week’s lectionary reading confronts a longing deep inside of us for a oneness of heart and soul. Most agree, “sure we need unity…
Soulmates by Rian Adams The poem soulmates observes the ever illusive term in light of what love brings out of us. We often put emphasis on what love gives us and not it’s transformation in us. The concept of soulmate goes beyond feelings and, in fact, describes a type of relationship where unity and individuality are products of grace between two hearts. Have you ever been a better, deeper, person because of another? Soulmates are the people who pull out the dormant depth that was in us all along. The kind of relationship that calls us to…
Kicking Horse Decaf Coffee Review Today I review Kicking Horse Decaf. I picked this bag up at my local health food store mostly because I like supporting local businesses when I’m able, and my local economy matters to me. Plus, the folks at the cash registers are always a riot and their eccentric stories are even more entertaining. You know exactly what I mean too….. The Kicking Horse Coffee Company Anyway, Kicking Horse brand coffee is located in Canada and the company dedicates significant energy to fair trade coffee. Even more, the beans are certified organic…
Grey by Rian Adams My poem “Grey” focuses on the beauty that can often come with age and experience. True love appreciate all parts of a person, even the complexities and the ambiguities. When we see the complexities and contradictions of love, and accept them, that’s when love is true. Otherwise it’s simply projection of an ideal. Real men lie when they tell their ladies that they pulled out a grey hair. There is something sacred about acknowledging the stresses, the disappointments, and ambiguities of a life that never…