On the Gordian Knot: An intractable problem solved by a bold stroke

Gordian Knot - Crystalinks
The Gordian Knot is a metaphor for an intractable problem, solved by a bold stroke ...
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On THE GORDIAN KNOT - Cutting through barriers to sustainable prosperity for all, TMRich tells a story and makes a request. -gw

My Baha’i Faith offers this scripture: “Everything in life ministers to our development. Our lesson is to study and learn… Tests are either stumbling-blocks or stepping-stones, just as we make them.” This sounds counterintuitive but my friend’s life may be the best way to drive the point home. He embraced his brush with infamy as a kick in the pants to launch a new life. ...

Call to action: I am eager for stories of those who’ve pulled through a skid: health, finances, social stigma, natural disaster, you name it. I want to know what spiritual practices sustained them and the insights they gained. How has wretchedness given you a vision for a better life?

TMRich, "Losing Face, Finding Faith," THE GORDIAN KNOT - Cutting through barriers to sustainable prosperity for all