What We Were Meant to Be
The essence of renewal lies in returning to our roots, asking hard questions, and embodying the truth we discover. What were we founded to be? Every authentic spiritual tradition begins with a vision rooted in love, humility, and service. The visionaries who inspired these movements didn’t set out to dominate or conform; they sought to live better. Their critique wasn’t voiced in condemnation but embodied in action—offering an uncompromised way of life that challenged the status quo simply by its existence.
Authenticity demands that we confront what we’ve become against what we were meant to be. This isn’t rebellion; it’s fidelity. Fidelity to the call that birthed movements of healing and liberation. Titles, rituals, and hierarchies may have their place, but they must never overshadow the foundational mission: to live among people, as people, in the spirit of brotherhood, compassion, and solidarity.
Every tradition must face its deviations, not with despair but with hope. The good news is this: the heart of the vision is never lost. It waits, alive and resilient, for us to rediscover it. Renewal comes when we stop imitating lesser patterns and start living the better way. The best criticism of the bad is the practice of the better. Change begins not in critique but in practice. Let us return to what is real and live it fully.