Articles on Nature
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Iona Musings
Today’s post is by Bryan Berghoef Not I—not anyone else, can travel that road for you. You must travel it yourself. ~Walt Whitman A slight wind sweeps over the rocky hill, a cool relief after my quick walk and brief climb. Shoes off, I lean back on the grassy spot I’ve claimed and look around…
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The Journey Toward More
Article by Amy Cole (February 2018 eNews) A Pilgrim: a curious soul who walks beyond known boundaries, crosses fields, touching the earth with a destination in mind and a purpose in heart. During a busy decade of my life and ministry, I went to a Cistercian monastery for silent, solo retreat…
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Understanding the Gifts of Pilgrimage
Today’s post is by Tom Adams Four guys headed out on a walk, a long walk. Two of the guys wanted to go; two others had to be convinced it was a good idea. One was a seasoned hiker and was physically ready. The others did their best to “train” and approached the walk with…
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The Everlasting Source
Today’s post is by Clair Ullmann Your physical attributes, like your body, are merely borrowed. Do not set your heart on them, for they are transient and only last for an hour. Your spirit in contrast is eternal: your body is on this earth, like a lamp, but its light comes from that everlasting Source above. ~Rumi…
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Iona: A Pilgrimage in Image and Word
Photo blog by Susan Etherton 1) Everywhere you go there is a secret room. To discover it, you must knock on walls… and listen for the echo that portends the secret passage. Everywhere has a secret room. You must find your own, in a small chapel, a tiny café, a quiet park, the pew where…
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Love lifts me.
I once asked a bird, “How is it that you fly in this gravity of darkness?” She responded, “Love lifts me.” ~Hafiz