Author Archives: Betty
Preparing for Autumn
As summer exhales its final breath, the air shimmers with quiet anticipation. The light softens, the evenings lengthen, and somewhere between the fading green and the first blush of gold, the soul senses a turning. Autumn stands at the threshold … Continue reading
When the Spirit Is Free
Beyond the Horizon of Time If someone asked me to choose a year to live again, I would decline the invitation. No season of my journey calls me back. Every joy, every wound, every victory, and every loss has already … Continue reading
The Symphony of the Mind: A Tale of Two Monks
The high mountain sanctuary of Mount Shanti was famous for its perpetual quiet, a geographic expanse where wind brushing against centuries-old cedar trees was considered a loud interruption. Within this community lived two initiates, Brother Julian and Brother Thomas, who … Continue reading
Someone Is Always Watching
The prompt asks what I’ve done when no one was watching, but my honest answer is that I don’t believe we are ever truly alone. It is easy to think of bravery as a public act, but the deepest courage … Continue reading
The Living Architecture of Love: A Series Wrap-Up
We have reached the end of our journey exploring the structural virtues of love. What began as a look into basic goodwill has revealed itself to be a rigorous, beautiful framework for human connection. Love is not a passive emotion … Continue reading
Love Never Fails: The Ultimate Fulfillment of Virtue
In our last entry, we looked at the shield of love—the gritty, daily commitment to protect, trust, hope, and persevere through life’s inevitable storms. We explored how true endurance requires us to step out of convenience and into real commitment. … Continue reading
The Shield of Love: Active Protection and Persistence
In our last entry, we explored the inner shift required to step out of the shadows of comparison and truly rejoice in the truth. We looked at how love demands a radical commitment to integrity—refusing to build our own happiness … Continue reading
The Kindest Thing Someone Has Ever Done for Me?
The kindest thing someone has ever done for me was to forgive me for overstepping their boundaries. Overstepping someone’s boundaries usually feels intentional. It is deeply hurtful. When you are the one crossing the line, it is incredibly difficult to … Continue reading
