January 2025 was tumultuous as swift, unanticipated actions disrupted our old ways of being. Our meditation group felt a lot of uncertainty about what would come next, coupled with some assurance that there will be suffering – if not for us, then for our friends and neighbours. No wonder our readings were filled with remindersContinue reading “Find Stability in Stillness”
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Meditations we began 2024 with
Begin doing what you want to do now. We are not living in eternity. We have only this moment, sparkling like a star in our hand – and melting like a snowflake. Marie Beynon Ray Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaosContinue reading “Meditations we began 2024 with”
Meditations for Grief
As our group mourned the death of our beloved member, Carol, we found ourselves meditating on these offerings It is not our job to remain whole. We came to lose our leaves like the trees, and be born again, drawing up from the great roots. Robert Bly Though we cannot see you with outward eyes,WeContinue reading “Meditations for Grief”
Surrender prayer (a riff on Ephesians 6:13-18)
Here is what I am playing with as a morning prayer. I’d love to hear comments. As I ready myself for the day I remove the armour of my ego, so that I may surrender to the Presence of God. I undo the belt of what I think I know, so that I amContinue reading “Surrender prayer (a riff on Ephesians 6:13-18)”
Everything is Sacred
Now is the time to know that all you do is sacred.Now, why not consider a lasting truce with yourself and God. Now is the time to understand that all your ideas of right and wrong were just a child’s training wheels to be laid aside.When you finally live with veracity and love.Why do youContinue reading “Everything is Sacred”
Knowing and unknowing
A person who can see a little bit will resist guidance; a person who cannot see at all will stretch forth their hands and be led to unknown places where they don’t know how to go. John of the Cross We expend an enormous amount of energy, trying to meditate our way through the problemContinue reading “Knowing and unknowing”
Worthiness
I am no longer waiting to be recognized; I know that I dance in a holy circle. Mary Anne Perrone 12-2-05 Surrender to the sweet bliss that is not part of this world. Breathe deeply. Love extravagantly. Be all the parts of you that make you extraordinary. Lihat Said Penh let me remember to giveContinue reading “Worthiness”
Advent reflections: Hope Peace Joy Love
I asked for peace – You offered your presence. I asked for hope – You came to my side. I asked for joy – You lit my journey. I asked for love – You gave me yourself. David Adam – The Glory of Light Hope is like a road in the country; there never wasContinue reading “Advent reflections: Hope Peace Joy Love”
Reflections on practicing acceptance
To be in acceptance is to have a relationship with what you are impatient about – what you usually run away from. Acceptance goes beyond mere tolerance. (adapted from Gurdjieff – Talks on Transformation) The amount of happiness that you have depends upon the amount of freedom that you have in your heart. Thich NahtContinue reading “Reflections on practicing acceptance”
Openness to Growth
#openness #growth “Love is a form of death. And you have to learn how to die in order to learn how to love,” Dr. Cornel West To learn and not to do, is really not to learn. To know and not to do, is really not to know. Stephen Covey Too often we underestimate theContinue reading “Openness to Growth”
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