Author: Jim Gant

Today, I received a wonderful email from my friend and one of my ‘spiritual guides’ John Kiser. When I wrote the blog this morning, I had no idea that today was his birthday. Go figure. On my birthday in 2013, my soul mate gave me a copy of “Commander of the Faithful” which I read … Continue reading Day 320…Meditation and Musing

I did not study war. I studied warriors. The difference in that is huge. I could boil the bravery and courage that I wanted to show in combat down into Jerry “Mad Dog” Shriver. He was and is what being a Green Beret is all about. In my mind at least. I could boil the … Continue reading Day 320…You are the message

Buy a book for someone you love. Road-signs. Stories. Received this book in the mail today. Someone who loves me sent it to me. Must be a road sign and I am pretty sure it is the "greatest story ever told". Thank you Brother John! and thank you Sister Kitty for the introduction... TOGETHER WE … Continue reading Day 319…Meditation and Musing

Tell stories, please. My dad gave me a copy of “The Prophet” by Khalil Gibran many years ago. It is one of my favorite books and it opened an entire world to me. Inside, I found stories that are beautiful, powerful, and deep. I discovered that Khalil Gibran held a key to my heart that … Continue reading Day 319…Stories

Spend some time today with Huston Smith. Thank you, dear Huston for teaching me the basics and giving me 'vitamin supplements' for for my faith. And thank you MarkD. You are a wonderful 'spiritual guide'...thank you for sharing the personal notebook that was put together upon Huston's passing. Thank you for sharing stories about the … Continue reading Day 318…Meditation and Musing

The ‘road signs’ of life come about in varied forms. For me, the most important ‘road signs’ have been either given to me or found through direct experience. These ‘road signs’ have emerged in books, writing, contemplation, mediation and prayer or in direct experience. These ‘road signs’ can also be looked at as ‘fingers’ pointing … Continue reading Day 318…Turn right here

When I was in Hong Kong I visited the famous Bruce Lee statue in Hong Kong. Bruce Lee is one of my heroes. The mantra of the protesters in Hong Kong was to 'be like water' in the clashes with the authorities. It was incredible to watch. Bruce Lee is among the greatest martial artists … Continue reading Day 317 Meditation and Musing

Have you ever heard of Jimmy Lai? In December 2019, I traveled with my wife to Hong Kong and was blessed to witness a collective outpouring that is hard to imagine unless you were there. Over 800,000 people were in the streets demonstrating for their basic freedoms (ones we take for granted here in the … Continue reading Day 317…Ambiguity