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From The Book of Awakening, by Mark Nepo (December 3) It reminds me of a dream I had when ill, in which I came to the edge of a forest where the narrow, lighted spaces called to me. I stood there through many opportunities until an ageless woman of great resolve appeared, saying, […] Quite possibly the greatest change in this whole process will occur within ourselves. We don’t think much of ourselves, or in the other extreme, sometimes way too much! In any case, most people are terrible to themselves! They beat themselves up for their mistakes and crucify themselves for their “failures and shortcomings.” I […] All those statistics that you are gathering about your own experiences and about others are only about how somebody has flowed Energy. It isn’t about any hard fast reality. Abraham-Hicks (Excerpted from the workshop in Detroit, MI on Saturday, July 8th, 2000) Yesterday’s “messages from the universe” arrived in multiples, as though the only […] Thousands of candles can be lighted from a single candle, and the life of the candle will not be shortened. Happiness never decreases by being shared. ~ Buddha This evening I was in the middle of my muddle when I received an email message from another human being navigating the “slings and arrows […] I have been very surprised to find myself in a bead shop two times in the past week making strings of beads. I have not been into beads, and have never made jewelry. In fact, most of the time I do not wear necklaces, either, but these beads are not just fashion. The […] “Illness and the opportunity it presents people to engage consciously and actively in a journey toward wholeness can be one of the most transformative experiences that life offers. It provides you with space for self-reflection, for caring for yourself and your needs in a way that may not have been possible in your […] This past weekend I was fortunate to attend a fall meditation retreat at the Howell Nature Center. To allow us to enjoy being in a more timeless place than is practical in our everyday lives, bells are rung for “wake-up” and at mealtimes, and five minutes before group gatherings. Since I am an […] Finally, more out of desperation than cleverness on my part, I began to work with Wesley using language and imagery. Wesley the Owl, by Stacey O’Brien (p.198) Reading these words this morning just about took my breath away. Those who know me well, recognize language and imagery as part of my soul work. […] Eyes see only light, ears hear only sound, but a listening heart perceives meaning. This quotation by Brother David Steindl-Rast is published in his book, A Listening Heart. You can see a review of the book by Sister Mary Margaret Funk on Monastic Interreligious Dialogue. (See Review.) Brother David is a Benedictine monk […] “There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” ~ Edith Wharton This amazing photo and quotation by Edith Wharton was in today’s weekly “Heart Quote” that I received from Byron Stock, a friend and colleague of mine. Reading about her on Wikipedia, I was […] |
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