an EASTER STORY: purity of birth

“I learned long years ago the pursuit of happiness is empty and vain. The realization that birthing the Sacred Dream is work; first, for many, remembering it is the most difficult thing, and secondly learning the process of birth is a challenge. For people of cultures and religions that erroneously devalue the womb it is extremely difficult to birth one's Sacred Dream. After all is said and done happiness comes as a result of spiritual work. Happiness is the fortune of adults whose parents understood the simplicity of childhood, and took the time to learn their children's spirit and guided them through life into adulthood. From these children the rest of the world saw and wondered about and envied happy people and the best of spiritual practices was born…” – Gregory E. Woods, Keeper of Stories