“Life is a sacred adventure. Every day we encounter signs that point to the active presence of Spirit in the world around us. Spiritual literacy is the ability to read the signs written in the texts of our own experiences . . . . Spiritual literacy is practiced in all the world’s wisdom traditions. Medieval […]
Be God’s Pen
“In ancient Celtic cultures, storytelling was considered a service to the community. But contemporary writers seldom think of their work as a gift or service” (Writing as a Sacred Path: A Practical Guide to Writing with Passion and Purpose by Jill Jepson, p.28). You need to learn to be God’s pen and let the ink […]
Pain
The following poem by Elsie Robinson is titled “Pain” (Poems that touch the Heart compiled by A.L. Alexander, pp. 185-186): Why must I be hurt? Suffering and despair, Cowardice and cruelty, Envy and injustice, All of these hurt. Grief and terror, Loneliness and betrayal And the agony of loss or death— All these things hurt. […]
The Light of Christ
“’The Light of Christ’ has a refrain that is an adaptation of the ‘Prayer of Protection’ by James Dillet Freeman . . . . Dr. Freeman had written the prayer for soldiers serving during the Second World War” (from the album insert, Marty Haugen: Anthology I, 1980-1984). “[Dr. Freeman’s] 1941 ‘Prayer for Protection’ was taken […]
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