Articles on Nature
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Embraced by the Earth
Today’s post is by Anita Davidson Memories of my childhood are very incomplete and foggy, except for a few. As Earth Day approaches, one of them keeps recurring and the memory isn’t just in my mind. It’s deeply visceral. So much so that I feel compelled to write it down. I was born and raised…
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The Birthing of a New Earth Consciousness
Article by Ann Dean (April 2018 eNews) I am the rain coming from the dew that causes the grasses to laugh with the joy of life. I am the yearning for good. Hildegard of Bingen The quality I most…
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All the buried seeds
All the buried seeds crack open in the dark the instant they surrender to a process they can’t see. ~Mark Nepo
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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…