Love and Relationship

The essential thing to teach and learn is love.  We must uncover our original core as human beings.  We are here, in this human life to give and receive love.  Love is the only sane and satisfying response to the challenges of life.

"The beginning of love is to let those we love be perfectly themselves, and not twist them to fit our own image, otherwise we love only the reflection of ourselves that we find in them."

- Thomas Merton

It is through being fully human that we learn to love.  It is only through relationships that we learn what is essential.  We must open our heart to vulnerability, authenticity and courage.  Every relationship will transform us.  Life tells us that we are renewed in relationships.  Our essence is found in relationships.  The meaning of life is found in meaningful relationships.  Love is found in relationships.  Love of self, love of the sacred others, love of the earth, love of life, love of God.