David Given Schwarm

Married, Father, United

Morning Meditation

I have started using one of Lisa’s high end candles in the morning.
Replacement Moleskine

So nice!
14. Praising The Unfathomable

The Tao is not to be seen.The Tao is not to be heard.The Tao is not to be touched.It is not bright above nor dark beneath.Infinite in operation, it is without name.Issuing forth, it enters into itself.Its appearance is not apparent,its for is nonexistent.This is the unfathomable mystery of Tao. It has no beginning.It has…
Abba Hyperechius

It is better to eat meat and drink wine and not to eat the flesh of one’s brethren through slander.
God is Good

1. God is good2. Computers improve efficiency3. Pray attention4. Be Honest5. Make sure that you are right
Grids

The snow dried into a grid or something. I have no idea why this pattern exists, but I really responded to it.
Acid Mother’s Temple @ 7th St Entry

This was one really fun show. There were four bands & there is a good overall review of the openers over at: http://www.die-monster.com/?p=448 But the absolute hightlight of the show was the AMT final song. The band came on very late and was doing a standard set, when the opened up with this very laid…
Be Awake

1. Be awake2. Pay attention3. Be of service4. Live, and let live5. Know thy self
Dunn Brothers Coffee

While in MN, I drank a lot of coffee at Dunn’s. The coffee was interesting–always enjoyable & sometimes incredible. I guess that if you need to drink coffee to stay alive, you learn to take if very seriously. The shops were all fantastic–electrical outlets, free wireless, etc. Currently, one of my favorite coffee shops in…
45. Forethought

Finding the great in the smalland the many in the few,taking care of the difficult while it is easy,and managing great thingsin their beginningsis the way of Tao. All difficult thingshave their origin in that which is easy,and great things in that which is small.Therefore the wise one accomplishesgreat feats without even attempting them. Those…