Articles on Nature
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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…
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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…