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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 […] You may already be aware of the gifts that come into our lives through the doorway of the unexpected. Certainly our lives frequently provide us with ample opportunity to see the beauty in broken places. That happened for me again while traveling from Michigan to North Carolina. When leaving Michigan, I pushed […] Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy an organized bike ride with my daughter and my grandson’s girlfriend. The plans and the execution (like all of life) provided me with ample opportunity to stay in the present moment and trust the process of life. Mother Nature even had a hand in bringing […] Don’t we help birth the world each time we give someone confidence to build what they see with their heart? Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening A couple of days ago I went to witness my niece, Jen, being sworn in as a chaplain for the Ann Arbor Police Department. Jen’s brother, Chris, […] Most entanglements are caused by vocal cords. (seen on the sign in front of a church) At age 93 years young, still cutting his own firewood and still using his music to inspire humanity to more human ways of being with one another, singer-songwriter Pete Seeger was recently on the Colbert Report singing […] |
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