To quote the Buddha “If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.”

Just when we think we understand their ultimate meaning, another layer peels away and we see hidden depths.

As you walk the labyrinth, there will be times when you find yourself tantalizingly close to the goal, but then, suddenly, you find yourself moving away from the centre.

As branches we are responsible for passing on to others through our actions the nurturing, loving-kindness and Love that the Vine feeds us.

In solitude we discover each other in a way which physical presence makes difficult, if not impossible.

Today we celebrate Earth Day. Following are some ways that the United Church Of Canada suggests how we can show our appreciation for the earth, the sea, and the sky.

As you draw me ever deeper into your heart, I discover that my companions on the journey are women and men loved by you as intimately as I am.

Solitude begins with a time and place for our Higher Power, and the Higher Power alone. In solitude, we encounter not only the Creator but also our true self.

But perhaps the painful awareness of loneliness is an invitation to transcend our limitation and look beyond the boundaries of our existence.

Converting loneliness into solitude and discussing solitude and the need for it, three words are important: aloneness, loneliness, and solitude.

When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became an adult, I put the ways of childhood behind me. Letting go of that which clings to us, is liberating.

Continuing up the Bright Angel Trail, we completed the thirteen- hour pilgrimage. My focus was very much on the present and prayer for strength to survive.

Happy Ramadan to our sisters and brothers of Islam. Spring, a time to observe and experience resurrection and renewal all around us.

My ego is no longer central. It is no longer important that I appear righteous before you or have your good opinion, and I am no longer driven to impress God. Christ lives in me.

All creation is generated from your Love and we delight in the risen power of love, hope, and new life.

You are our guiding light through days and months that seem to be unclear. May we as your children remain passionate about a future that can bring about unexpected, life-giving experiences.

This Easter Sunday we are celebrating the Sacrament of Communion. Remember to have your bread prepared and your choice of drink ready for Christ’s feast.

I pray you are finding new ways to make special memories for your children and youth, and that thinking about celebrations from your own childhood brings a smile to your heart.

Jesus’ identity as shepherd and his leadership of the flock are determined not by outside authority but by the community of the sheep and their ability to discern their leader.

The engineers and government officials wanted to know how the First Nations community could be so sure there would be no flood the next year.