Author: Jim Gant

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

I am so blessed and fortunate to have wonderful neighbors...and yesterday, as in years past, I received my favorite Veterans Day "Thank You" from my dear friend, Sanav... Thank you Sanav and...listen to your parents! Your friend, Jim 1COR13:13

Assume less, please. As a military veteran, I am sometimes called a hero.  But veterans have no monopoly on heroism, and contrary to what you might assume, I have seen far more courage off the battlefield than on it. My military career ended with an honorable discharge. But I was also demoted in rank, and … Continue reading Day 316…Assume less, again…

LTC (ret) Scott Mann. Look him up. Here is what you won't find. After my career had come crashing down all-around me in a matter of minutes, I returned from my last rotation in Afghanistan in 2012 a broken man. I was physically, emotionally, intellectually and worst of all spiritually - broken...LTC Mann was the … Continue reading Day 315 Meditation and Musing