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Mystery of Marriage: Meditations on the Miracle

This book delves into the profound nature of marriage, examining it as a miraculous and transformative experience. It offers meditative reflections on the significance and complexities of this union. more

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Mike Mason
Mike Mason

Mike Mason, born in 1952, is a renowned author whose works span various genres, including novels, poetry, and prose. Mason's writing is known for its profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, which have won him a dedicated following among readers. more

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“All losses are sad. The end of an important relationship is also a death. When people fall out of love with each other, or when what seemed like a solid friendship falls into ruin, the hope for a shared future--a hope that provided a context and a purpose to life--is gone. [p. 149]”

“Heir to your own karma doesn't mean 'You get what you deserve.' I think it means 'You get what you get.' Bad things happen to good people. My happiness depending on my action means, to me, that it depends on my action of choosing compassion--for myself as well as for everyone else--rather than contention. [p.61]”

“I know whether or not I am confused most readily by noticing--being mindful of--my capacity for feeling caring concern. ... when I feel myself in caring connection--encouraging, consoling, or appreciating--I feel the twin pleasures of clarity and goodness. It doesn't matter if the connection I feel is to myself or a person I know or people I don't know or even the whole world. The lively impulse of caring is what counts. [p. 20]”