Solitude
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He Reads Poetry
He reads poetry. Reading poetry is, for him, not unlike getting a long drink of cold water after running several miles on a hot, dusty summer day. His whole body craves it, needs it, not only good on the lips,… Continue reading
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The Great Encounter
What do we seek in silence and solitude? First, we seek self-knowledge and self-acceptance, to know and nurture ourselves, for "only in still water do we see our reflection." Henri Nouwen writes: "The greatest gift of solitude…is the gift of… Continue reading
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Noisy World
We live in a noisy world, a world that keeps us from knowing ourselves, knowing each other and knowing God. A world whose uproar erects a barrier to solitude and intimacy, to authentic connection. Such it has always been. Why do… Continue reading
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Compassion for Myself
I need to feel and express compassion for othersbut also compassion for myself expansive loving nonjudgmental listening open-hearted forgiving free-ranging compassion Acceptance (as is)of weaknesses and failings because all is well and all is well and all manner of things… Continue reading
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A Spirituality of Shutting Up
Don't just do something, sit there. Be. Doing can be a way to run away from ourselves, from others and from God. Silence and solitude call us to be present…fully present…in a way we seldom are. This can be difficult,… Continue reading