by T.L. James of MarsBlog. Part of our weekly Sufi Wisdom series. As terrorist Islam does its best to discredit the religion, it is important to remember that there are other voices within the faith. One such is the Sufis, a branch of Islamic mystics with roots in many religious traditions. The lessons of Sufism are often communicated through humorous stories and mystical or romantic poetry.
It being Good News Saturday, why not share in the comments something good you've learned from an unexpected source?
The heart eats a particular food from every companion;The meaning of this verse should be plain -- every person and experience has the potential to teach us something -- but it serves as a reminder that sometimes we need to look for that lesson.
the heart receives a particular nourishment
from every single piece of knowledge.
-- Rumi
It being Good News Saturday, why not share in the comments something good you've learned from an unexpected source?
My good news: While some of the other blogs I read have gotten a bit stale or predictable of late, Winds of Change continues to delight in unexpected ways. The article on environmentalist heresies is only one example. Thanks, Winds!