Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is known to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: Both the anchor that holds us steadfast and the jail that locks us in… Continue reading Tradition! Rituals & Practices
Author: redwa1106
I am eclectic; Jack of All Trades, Master of None. Christian (but not 'that kind'). Loves nature, deep thinking, solitude, and a good meal with good friends. Not much on small talk. Liberal. A work in progress.
Mysteries
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is known to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: There are many areas of mystery in any faith tradition; in the Christian faith,… Continue reading Mysteries
Solitude and Loneliness
Gathering Prayer: Holy One who is known to us by many names and in many ways, we give thanks for the blessings that we have in our lives. Be present now as we enter a time of thought and discussion. Focus: Each of the three Abrahamic religions has a wilderness experience in its story. Moses… Continue reading Solitude and Loneliness
Make Me an Instrument
"Make me, O Lord, the instrument of your love,that I may bring comfort to those who sorrow andjoy to those who are regarded as persons of little account.In this country of many races,make me courteous to those who are humble andunderstanding to those who are resentful.Teach me what I should be to the arrogant, the… Continue reading Make Me an Instrument
The Peace of the Wild Things
Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in meand I wake in the night at the least soundin fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be,I go and lie down where the wood drakerests in his beauty on the water, and the great heron feeds.I come into the peace of wild… Continue reading The Peace of the Wild Things
When Great Trees Fall
Maya Angelou When great trees fall, rocks on distant hills shudder, lions hunker down in tall grasses, and even elephants lumber after safety. When great trees fall in forests, small things recoil into silence, their senses eroded beyond fear. When great souls die, the air around us becomes light, rare, sterile. We breathe, briefly. Our… Continue reading When Great Trees Fall
Something Einstein Actually Said
“I think the most important question facing humanity is, ‘Is the universe a friendly place?’ This is the first and most basic question all people must answer for themselves. “For if we decide that the universe is an unfriendly place, then we will use our technology, our scientific discoveries, and our natural resources to achieve… Continue reading Something Einstein Actually Said
Being Present: My 2024 Resolution
A lesson I learned late (but not too late) in life is the value of being present. Too often I avoided a gathering, a reunion, or a celebration because the introvert in me said "Just stay home". Even worse, I was physically present far more often but my mind was elsewhere, absent from the people… Continue reading Being Present: My 2024 Resolution
Things He Never Said (Neinsteins)
There are a thousand (or more) great sayings attributed to people you never said them to. The maxims are probably attributed to famous people to give them more substance, as if the value were not in the words themselves but rather the words have value because of their author. Following is a collection of Neinsteins… Continue reading Things He Never Said (Neinsteins)
Trial Breeze Forms
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My Thoughts and the Thoughts of Others 