Remember that I am suggesting that a place to start on a regular basis in our

spiritual work is with a reminder of "how things are." When we see "where we

are" and "what is" I believe we are more motivated to live our lives with meaning

and purpose. I have talked to you about four things that, to me, sum up how

things are in the world. If we ignore or deny these things we fall off the path.

Life is inconceivably precious.

Life is short and death is certain.

Life contains inevitably difficulties.

Life is shaped by moral choices.

Just this past week I read these words by David La Chapelle. He is a

photographer of some renown who does some rather incredible work. Listen:

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