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Tag Archives: Contemplation
Blizzard
Like most people who have spent a chunk of time in cold, snowy climates, I have no shortage of stories about ice storms, snow storms, and frigid cold weather. In Buffalo, snowstorms are measured in feet, and continuous days of … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged birds, blizzard, blizzard of 1977, Buffalo, chickadee, compassion, Contemplation, faith, mystery, mysticism, snow, stillness, Winter
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Untangled
I was reclining on the love seat in my living room last night, with a pit of dread in my stomach and my mind racing with all the things that awaited me back at the office. I couldn’t seem to … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged calm, Contemplation, knots, meditation, necklaces, Parenting, prayer, presence, tangles, thoughts, untangling
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Roots
Sometimes, when I close the day by being still, I realize there has been a persistent theme defining the day. Roots Today has been about roots. I have talked about roots (literally and symbolically), I have consumed roots, I have … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged Contemplation, faith, friends, frienship, history, journey, roots, sustain, trees, Winter
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Silent Night
I have welcomed Christmas Eve by singing with full voice and full heart for as long as I can remember. In recent years, I have been part of a choir and/or singing at church service, and even in the interim … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Christmas, communion, Contemplation, faith, laryngitis, music, serving, silence, silent night, sing, stillness, worship
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Peace, part 1 (the image)
I have an image that has stayed with me over time, a simple but transformative moment of awareness. I have never tried to give it words, but it filled my mind tonight, so I will attempt to bring it to … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Contemplation, faith, imagery, journey, loss, love, mystery, peace, snow, stillness, Waiting
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Virtual Advent Calendar
Welcome to Advent..a season to reflect, to prepare to welcome, and to make room for the divine inspiration that is already incarnate and waiting to emerge in each one of us. Thanks to the many artistic and creative members of … Continue reading
Posted in advent 2013
Tagged Advent, advent calendar, Art, community, Contemplation, faith, faith journey
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Equinox
I woke this morning with the words “equilibrium” and “equinox” literally fusing together in my waking mind. It was 5:15. My spouse was already awake, evidently motivated to curate media and build a Quia lesson related to the Equinox. My … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged balance, Contemplation, equilibrium, Equinox, faith, moon, nature, ordinary time, reflection, seasons, work and life
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Equinox
I woke this morning with the words “equilibrium” and “equinox” literally fusing together in my waking mind. It was 5:15. My spouse was already awake, evidently motivated to curate media and build a Quia lesson related to the Equinox. My … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged balance, Contemplation, equilibrium, Equinox, faith, moon, nature, ordinary time, reflection, seasons, work and life
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Last Trip to Lilydale
This is an “archive” story that I wrote several years ago, reflecting back to the last days of summer during a time of transition in my life. I write often these days on my blog about my current expressions of … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged Art, change, Contemplation, courage, drawing, healing, journey, Lilydale, reiki, Spiritualism, spirituality, transition
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(Bat) Wings of Morning
Batty By Shel Silverstein The baby bat Screamed out in fright, “Turn on the dark, I’m afraid of the light.” It’s been my habit for quite some time now to start my day in meditation or contemplative prayer. One of … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged bats, Contemplation, dark, flight, light, prayer, wings
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