Category Archives: Julian Cell Blog

I have breathed not nothing that can die… I flame above the beauty of the fields; I shine in the waters: in the sun, the moon and the stars, I burn. And by means of the airy wind, I stir … Continue reading →

Be the still pond Let your face reflect the glory, the wonder. Be the dragonfly.  Silent but joyful. Be the bud.  Prepare to blossom. Be the tree.  Grant shelter. Be the butterfly. Accept the riches of the moment. Be the … Continue reading →

The happiest people are rarely the richest, the most beautiful, or even the most talented.  Happy people do not depend on excitement and “fun” supplied by externals.  They enjoy the simple things in life. They waste no time thinking other … Continue reading →

“How Precious the dew on One blade of grass.” Shugya Daijo “Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.” “Simplicity, patience, compassion. These three are your greatest treasures. Simple in your actions and thoughts, you return to the source of … Continue reading →

Jesus is Loose! On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. John 20:1 The teacher showed her … Continue reading →

Because even the word obstacle is an obstacle by Alison Luterman Try to love everything that gets in your way: the Chinese women in flowered b athing caps murmuring together in Mandarin, doing leg exercises in your lane while you … Continue reading →

The Servant-Girl at Emmaus (A Painting by Valazquez) She listen, listens, holding her breath.  Surely that voice is his — the one who had looked at her, once, across the crowd, as no one had ever looked? Had seen her? … Continue reading →

The Courage of the Seed All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they cannot see.  And this innate surrender allows everything edible and fragrant to break ground into a life of … Continue reading →

For a Leader May you have the grace and wisdom To act kindly, learning To distinguish between what is Personal and what is not. May you be hospitable to criticism. May you never put yourself at the center of things. … Continue reading →