I think that we should each follow the path that our culture, our tradition, our upbringing have provided. Christian, Judaism, Islam, or Hinduism, another path that people have to that Holy Place.
Author: Mary Elyn Bahlert
I am a spiritual seeker, a seeker who has "taken a drink from many cups." I love to accompany others on the deeper journey to witness to their True Self. Now a writer, photographer and poet, I have retired from full-time ministry as a pastor in downtown Oakland, CA.
This Is Oakland
From the top of the Oakland hills, sparkling – the Golden Gate. From the windows of new apartments the Bay … More
Remember Who You Are
I am humbled by the complexity, the horror, the divisions, and the misery of these times. Each one of us … More
“My Religion Is Kindness” ~ Dalai Lama
Sure, it’s tough to be a pedestrian, and yet, kindness goes a long way to help with simply being human.
She Must Have Chosen Me
She must have chosen me before I knew Her, Or maybe, forgetting, I chose Her. Silent, She’s kept Her peace, … More
You Are Shining
“In Louisville, at the corner of Fourth and Walnut, in the center of the shopping district, I was suddenly overwhelmed … More
Blessing, by Mary Elyn Bahlert
Uncle Johnny wasn’t very tall, but he was a god to us. He could stand at attention in a doorway … More
Love Letter in the Cemetery
Hello, Friends, I’m delighted to join the talented folks here at KarmaCompass, at the invitation of Edissa Nicolas-Huntsman. I met … More
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