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Discover the Heart of the Matter

Lark Syrris

"The primary purpose of this blog is to provide insight on the underlying core meaning of spiritual and moral issues. Often, we get lost in the details of an issue and miss the essence of it, such as focusing on the letter of the law instead of the intention of it, that is, the problem it is intended solve. We can get stuck on rigid rules of dogma we’ve been taught that may not make sense or help us to be our best selves or to have positive relationships. We can also be easily rendered blind or deaf by our cultural and political biases. This blog questions everything, assumes nothing, and aims to break through cognitive dissonance to clarify the essence of any given issue and to open our hearts and minds as we seek to understand without judgement the heart of the matter. As the author of this blog, I do not claim to have all the answers. Rather, I encourage you to explore and ask your own questions to discover what rings true for you and why," (Lark Syrris).

Lark passed away on February 10th, 2024. Read her obituary here.

Find out about Lark's published works here.

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All Souls

Fall is the season that brings out the dead. In nearly every culture across the globe we are called to remember and celebrate our...

Motherhood is Forever

My husband and I were married in 1978, and we had our first child in 1994. When we were celebrating her birth with family, my father...

Resurrection

Jesus was one of thousands of people who had been crucified in his time. There is no worse way to die, and yet this heinous torture was a...

Living Consciously

Many authors have explored what it means to be aware, awake, or mindful from various perspectives including philosophical, psychological,...

The Art of Being Positive

When you feel you cannot go on because you are too tired or too depressed, or because you believe you have nothing more to give or to...

The Dream

Remembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is to remember the real American Dream of a civilization that values all lives equally because we...

All is Well. . . .

William Shakespeare has been a family muse ever since our daughter was introduced to his plays. Katrina was around 10 years old when the...

The Heart of 2021

In a way, this year has been the same as 2020, especially in regard to the pandemic. Only, now, in addition to people refusing to wear...

Christmas Blessings

May your ability to love be strong, For your family, friends, and enemies too. May you forgive and be forgiven of every wrong, For, none...

An Adoption Story

My husband had often said that someday he would like to adopt an orphan. He had never forgotten when he had seen about 100 orphans...

Prosperity Gospel

Everyone is selling something, and I will boldly say, there’s nothing wrong with that because everyone needs an income to survive in this...

'Tis the Season

'Tis the season to celebrate love and to contemplete our relationship to the divine energy within the universe, within each other, and...

Thanksgiving

As I reflect on the many versions of history told about the alleged first Thanksgiving, I feel conflicted. My heart goes out to the...

After the Storm: Reflections on Moral Outrage

Yesterday was the first day of my vacation, which I had planned to dedicate to self-care, cleaning my house, and getting ready for the...

A Spiritual Toolbox

I know why Jesus prayed, which was no small feat in my search for answers about Christian beliefs. I am not the only one who has asked...

The Thin Veil

We live in an age that tends to dismiss history, especially in regard to what we might otherwise embrace as ancient wisdom. Intellectuals...

Finding Hope

It is said that hope is future-oriented. It is the belief that today’s problems will be solved in some way and some day in the future,...

Family Life, Then and Now

When I requested suggestions for topics for my blog, among the suggestions was a question, “Was our childhood really happier than the...

The Heart and Soul of Greece

I am not Greek, but I have been enamored and fascinated with what I would call the Greek spirit since I was a young child. My adoptive...

The Pursuit of Truth

The pursuit of truth requires first and foremost the desire to know the truth and the willingness to discover that our current beliefs...

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