Way of Life

The Way of Life is a Way that we travel. It is a path and a journey. In prayer we repeat similar words over and over - a bed time prayer, a liturgy - because we discover new things each time. We walk the same path in our neighborhood or the woods over and over and each day and each season brings new discovery.

So it is to walk the Way of Life. We walk our days as Pilgrims first, studying life, asking questions, doubting and wrestling. But when we graduate from this to a place that can hold contradictions, unknowns and mystery we become Priests. We are still walking the same path of Life, still alive in the world as we were before. But the Priest must engage in the holy work of Love. The Priest must seek justice, help the poor and restore wounded spirits.

After this we become Prophets. We become wise and studied. We become contemplatives who train the younger generations. We become saints who lend our wisdom to those who seek justice.

All of this is the path of life. We may live in the same house during this time. Eat the same foods. Have the same friends. But as we walk the path over and over we learn, grow and become.