The Brown Book Commentaries

Image 479a-c (Page 168b) … These pictures are of various moments shared with Todd Hilbers
(a.k.a. Thor Evergreen, my brother). They remind me of the Truth that sometimes others can ―die‖
long before their death, and that it is a privilege and an honor to Love them fully even then …
“Serve one another with whatever Gift each of you has Received.”
~ unknown (1 Peter 4:10)
While we each have scintillatingly unique Gifts that only we can use to serve others, this verse
communicates the general Truth that we are simply to Give whatever we have to Give, wherever we
already are, for whom is already nearest by … We are never to ―wait for a better time‖ to Give, nor are
we ever to ―learn more‖ before Giving or ―search for true Purpose‖ before Giving either. We never
ever have anything ―more important to do‖ than to reach out boldly into the lives of those around us – to
bring them Kindness; to bring them Peace: to bring them Joy; to bring them Love … And indeed, in
society as screwed up (i.e. as founded on – and as appreciative of – fear) as ours currently is, even the
smallest deed of Goodness is perceived as something amazing – and thus has an amazing effect on
others; both on the one to whom it is given, as well as to all those blessed to witness the same.
“May Mercy, Peace and Love be yours in abundance.”
~ unknown (Jude 1:2)
Even though the author of this biblical epistle was obviously quite worried about his theological
opponents (i.e. others who ―pervert the grace of our God‖, something which is actually impossible to accomplish –
see Jude 1:3-4), the Wisdom of this particular verse still shines brightly through that emotional, ego-tainted
haze. For deep-seated Mercy, Peace & Love are always ours in abundance – for real Peace comes from
giving true Love, true Love comes from showing pure Mercy, and pure Mercy is always nothing more
than a choice we can all always make; the choice to bravely Love those nearest by who seem ―least
deserving‖ of the same (Matthew 5:43-48 et al).
―Need nothing … Desire everything … Choose what shows up.‖
~ Neale Donald Walsch
This is actually the perfect sentence for New Age guru like Walsch to spew forth (He, of the ―if you
don‘t have my latest book you need to buy it and keep it by your bedside‖ fame – God bless him!), as the Fruit of
this Tree is nasty stuff indeed. For it is impossible to need nothing while desiring anything (much less
desiring everything) -- for as soon as we desire, we subconsciously begin to feel need – and focusing on
that need allows that sense of need to fester – and allowing that need to fester means losing the only
thing worth desiring and the only thing the Soul actually needs – namely, the opportunity to boldly
sacrifice all our own needs and all our own desires to bring Peace to another.
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