The artist is a servant who is willing to be a birthgiver.— Madeline L’Engle, from Walking on Water: Reflections on Faith and Art I hope you’re beginning to see that our wildest dreams and the dreams of the Goddess for us are, by definition, on the same track. But get ready, because time apparently works … Read more
Act as if the universe is a prodigious miracle created for your amusement and illumination. Assume that secret helpers are working behind the scenes to assist you in turning into the gorgeous masterpiece you were born to be. Join the conspiracy to shower all of creation with blessings. — Rob Brezsny As we begin to … Read more
Drawing Hands by M. C. EscherThis, then, is salvation: When we marvel at the beauty of created things and praise their beautiful Creator. — Meister Eckhart This is where things get really interesting, my friends. If we are serious about our creativity, we must learn to dance with it, knowing when to push, when to … Read more
Speaking of money, prosperity and so on — can you spare twenty one entertaining minutes that could help save you money, and help save the Earth, too? (Please be patient if it takes a few minutes to start..It’s acting a bit flaky, but it is worth it! If it’s too much, try clicking on the … Read more
Our hands will work for peace and justiceOur hands will work to heal the landGather ’round the harvest tableLet us feast and bless the land. Lughnassadh (often pronounced “LOO-nahs-ah”) or the Anglo-Saxon “Lammas,” is one of the Greater Sabbats and honors the First Harvest. In agricultural traditions throughout the Northern Hemisphere, this marks the start … Read more
Over and over, we have to go back to our beginning. We should not be ashamed of this. It is good. It’s like drinking water.— Natalie GoldbergSo. How was your weekend? Did you examine where you really are in terms of living your life like you actually have Divine help available at all times? Did … Read more
I am loving our discussions of will, surrender, and spirituality. By “coincidence,” I happened across this additional point of view this morning (truly, this was entirely by accident). What are your thoughts?
As the waves of perfume, heliotrope, rose,Float in the garden when no wind blows,Come to us, go from us, whence no one knows; So the old tunes float in my mind,And go from me leaving no trace behind,Like fragrance borne on the hush of the wind.— Sara Teasdale, Old Tunes As we gently (I hope … Read more
If I ever feel I am getting to the point where I’m playing it safe, I’ll stop. That’s all I can tell you about how I plan for the future. — Miles Davis Having just spent a week in reading deprivation, I hope that some of the tiny changes you are noticing will solidify into … Read more