creating change without shouting
Be quiet… quiet enough to hear a voice that’s been trying to be heard, but has been drowned out. Be quiet… quiet enough to hear the tone of love, not the edge of judgement. Be quiet… quiet enough to know that you don’t need to know everything, but some things you do know. And they … Read more
Each day I read this verse from John O’Donohue’s blessing For Matins, from Benedictus: A Book of Blessings May I live this day Compassionate of heart,Clear in word,Gracious in awareness,Courageous in thought,Generous in love. And yesterday a friend sent me a link to a New York Times article that made my heart sing: Fighting Racism, … Read more
I am not sure we can notice the little things in the noise. It takes an unwinding of our coiled spring existence and letting it come to a more natural rhythm. Otherwise, we only see the big things. Those that shout and steal our attention, distorting our perspective and sapping our hope. Leaving us feeling … Read more
Quiet, before theunfurledbeautyof arosebud, sorrowawakensthe soul,remindingof anotherwholeness. Be still and know.
… and all is still around the lake. The other occupants of the valley ease back into their space and reclaim water and shore for their own after four months of visitors. And I remember that silence is a gift to be cherished. Because it’s in quiet that we catch the gentle whisper we need … Read more
