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A Love Song and A Promise
This was the “Love Song to the Natural World” honoring the Winter Solstice that Gary Phillips offered to our Gathering the Tribes celebration last night. Like all lyrical writing, it is meant to be read aloud. Especially, I think, the commitment at the end. I hope you will add your own voice to this promise. … Read more
Joy to the Earth: Our Global Prayer for Advent
The Earth is steadfast and holds all that I need in Her open hand. I am glad to wait in the silent breath of the Earth. She is courage and love She, comfort and support. The Earth is joy and my source of strength. Psalm 27, Earth Psalms by Angela Magara Today is the fourth … Read more
Gratitude Day 26: The Pale Sunlight of November
Her skin seemed to grow a million extra pores, and all of them opened to take in the warmth and tenderness of the air. The sun on her face made her want to cry. Into all those millions of open pores came the sunshine, and other feelings as well. In and out. She was porous. … Read more
Today I Give Thanks for YOU!
Today, I give thanks for YOU! To each and every one of you that comes to visit my blog, from the occasional drop-ins to the daily faithful, I want you to know how grateful I am that you have found my little place in cyberspace. In the crazy overload of people and information vying for … Read more
Thirty Days of Thanksgiving: Getting Caught Up
For a number of years, my friend Stan has been doing a “30 Days of Thanksgiving” gratitude practice, and I have meant to join in. Now I see similar stuff all over the interwebs, by various names. In fact, like all great ideas, it’s spreading like wildfire and all the cool kids are doing it. … Read more
Saturday Inspiration Poetry
I thought and thought and thought about what pithy, powerful poetry I might post today for my Solar Return. But this, as it has in past years, suits me just fine. (ps: If you’d like to help me celebrate my birthday, please donate a little (or a lot) to my dearest Cherry Hill Seminary). See … Read more
Goddess Sunday: Blessed Bastet
In ancient times cats were worshiped as Gods; they have not forgotten this. ~ Terry Pratchett On this first Sunday of Summer, as our brothers and sisters in Egypt today celebrate their dramatic progress towards democracy, we welcome the glad and Summery energy of beautiful Bastet! Bastet (the name now preferred by most Egyptologists), is … Read more