Wholeness
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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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Where Will This Day Take Me?
Morning. Yawning. Curious cat, purring. My life. New day. Where will this day take me? Will I learn something of value? meet someone intriguing? do something helpful? find pleasure? satisfaction? hope? sorrow? Will I be in awe at some point?… Continue reading
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Falling Apart, Coming Back Together
Disintegration leads to reintegration. Loss of the "I" (the ego, the self) leads to fuller integration into the greater "I" (which is ultimately union with all, with the divine, with God). This is the pattern of life, repeated daily, even… Continue reading
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Dinner for One
I lay the cloth, smooth it with my palm.I arrange the blooms, fuss them into place.I deal the plates, space them evenly.I fold and refold the napkins, creasing them into flowers,then pockets, then simply rectangles.I align silverware, savoring the cadence… Continue reading