In religious circles, it’s often said that acts will not get you into heaven. There must be something more than acts, some faith or devotion, or perhaps some transformation.

To a god, acts are like pieces on a chessboard, easily rearranged, stood up or cast down. Of course acts can come from many motivations, and they can only ever be an expression of what is inside.

In the great myths, we find ourselves in limbo or purgatory, jumping across the abyss and the inferno. Finally we reach the weighing place. It is not our acts that are placed on the scale to be weighed against a feather - it is our heart.

So… what are you?

For the transcript: What Are You A Beautiful Thought