Verse 54 teaches that Tao and its practice are a single events, moment by moment, but we may see them as two
phases: (i) Knowing our roots in Tao, and (ii) regarding all through this eternal rootage. This has wonderful implications for the Golden Rule, which I attempt to upgrade as “always do first, as you would be done by.”
May your days begin rooted in Peace, so you may know moment-by-moment how to regard hope in every
situation.
Marc Mullinax – mmullinax@mhu.edu
