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- Using the Spiritual Journey Series for Ongoing Enrichment
Sr. A. Behm, I’m always appreciative when you share so vulnerably during our prayer group time. It’s clear you are a courageous and willing participant in the process. – Pamela
Dearest Carmen & Roman: Your vibrant, affirming presence in our weekly Word of the Week prayer groups is a gift to us all, as is the overflowing gratitude that you share so freely. We have become one family through Christ, in Christ — indeed a holy communion.
Perhaps one or both of you might feel moved to write an article about some aspect of your spiritual journey, or how it has unfolded more recently? – Pamela
James, this is sublime. Thank you so much for sharing this. May I re-publish this in one of the Contemplative Outreach newsletters? If so, please email me at pamela@coutreach.org. Deep bow to you.
Dear Susan: I, too, was in tears during this morning’s prayer group, my heart broken open with the tenderness and sweetness of human relationships. But gratitude overflowed as well — the bittersweet surprise of these people coming to our prayer group as best thing they could think of doing with their grief. The silence and sharing of the group is a healing balm, the “Beautiful Pool” of our current lives. We have been graced with such a treasure and the bonds we now share are permanent and beyond time and place. – Pamela
Today we hear of self interest run amok, of a king so protective of his power that he kills babies. In contrast, we hear of the divine , embodied in a refugee child and recognized by lowly shepherds. We are given a choice. We can act out of self interest, jeopardizing all that is precious to us. Or we can trust the light, follow it through the chaos and help create a global community of compassion.
Well said, Susan. I love the way you are able to so concisely speak wisdom nuggets.
Charlie, Susan and Friend: Your posts uplift me and provide an infusion of Beauty and remembrance, in-between answering emails and moving through a long list of to-do’s. Each of you are a radiation of Silence and Being. Deep bow.
