Our consumer culture has done so much harm to Mother Earth and Father Sky, and if we are not careful, karma will come back to bite us. Today, I set my intention to live sustainably and simply for the rest of my life, and I also intend to teach others to live in harmony with the Earth, Sky, and Nature.

“Wisdom is greater than silver or gold. Nothing you want can compare with Her.” Rick has allowed me to look at race in the United States in a new way and has made me more aware of the issues surrounding it. I appreciate him because he is empowering me to be more inclusive and loving to all people, particularly people of color.

I feel most awed at night when the stars and moon come out in an area with many trees and insects sounding. I also feel humbled when I see the power of a thunderstorm, especially at night. Both of these remind me of Spirit’s power and the wonders and beauty of creation, of which I am a small yet interconnected part.

I cherish when I hear the birds sing, crickets chirp, bugs hum; when I find myself in harmony with the Tao and improving while running; when I learn something new in a class and gain wisdom; when I eat a delicious food; when I look up and see the stars and moon; and when I see a storm and view it as Source’s immense power! All these things are beautiful to me.

The “great fullness” of my life is my ongoing process of enlightenment and wisdom. Each day, I am learning something new and becoming wiser. From the Bible to quantum physics to world spirituality/religion to psychology to philosophy to politics, I am always seeing something new everyday, and I am especially grateful that I received all this knowledge in answer to my prayers as a teenager for deeper wisdom.

My current struggle to improve in cross country is helping me to empathize with others who feel frustrated when they are not improving and is teaching me to change my way of thinking and working to figure out how to attract what I want in life, so that I can see that anything is possible with faith!

If I felt that I truly have and am enough, I would share money, love, esoteric wisdom, and food.

Nature, the Bible, celebrating Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah and the Sabbath, awareness of mystery, and taking delight in the small pleasures of life are all magical to me.

Study, study, study! Hard work and education are the keys to learning the tools for ethics, leadership, and contribution to society. My current role is that of a student, so that is the duty I must try my best at right now. Today, I set my intention to study as hard as possible.

If I see that someone really wants something or has a deep desire, I can make sure I use what I have to help them get as close to that as possible. Furthermore, if I ever desire something, I can think about who else wants/needs that and give the little of that I have to someone.

The sacred memory of the history of Israel, the history of the Christian Gentiles incorporated into that family, the history of the Muslims incorporated into that family, and the sacred history of my own place and the place of my family within that story is calling for remembrance today. Perhaps, too, it may be useful to look back at my genealogy to see where I really come from. Anybody know of any good genealogy web sites you would recommend?

Last time I played was with my dog. When he was a puppy, I used to play tug of war (though maybe that was a bad idea, but it was play nonetheless). Play awakened a spirit of love for my dog, a sense of fun and child-like enjoyment, and good exercise.

For three years now, I have been at a plateau in my running in both cross country and track. Obviously, there is something physical, mental, or both that I need to figure out, but I think once I solve the mystery, I will be at a level of mastery in manifesting what I desire.

The smell of pine needles and pine trees reminds me of the joy of Christmas. The story is this: waking up in the morning aware of the new birth of the Christ within and of the joy of the shepherds and angels and then opening presents while remembering the spirituality of the indigenous peoples who celebrated the winter solstice, Santa Clause representing a kind of modern shaman or wizard. All kinds of gifts and spiritual value to Christmas!

I really love my kitty Hal! He is the sweetest cat ever! I will be sitting typing or something and he will come over and sit on my lap wanting attention. He’s a big ham, but we love him to death!

Envy teaches me what is possible. If I find myself wishing I could do or have what someone else can do, I first ask myself, “Is this really what I want, or is this just my ego confusing me?” If I find that it is truly something I want, then I can use it as an opportunity to learn more about manifesting that and about the power of the creative mind. If I find that it is just the ego, then I simply let go by choosing to let go and recognize that it is not really what I want.

Flying on an airplane, reading a good book, being in nature’s company, studying world spirituality, praying to God, being with my friends, running, and seeing the beauty and mystery all around me all make my heart sing.