“You do not need to know precisely what is happening, or exactly where it is all going. What you need is to recognize the possibilities and challenges offered by the present moment, and to embrace them with courage, faith and hope.” — Thomas Merton ~ Thanks to Julian Summerhayes for posting this gem – exactly …
At times, flow seems unattainable. We live in the jerkiness of intention, crossed by the vagaries of distraction. Or is it just me? Yet there is an irresistible invitation to join in the rhythm of creation, echoed in our lifeblood. It is there, we are here, and the threshold beckons. Let’s step together.
Molten waterformingand re-formingaround the stones. No beginning,or endings –a continuous flowof life. Movementinviting stillness,a pause forrenewal. I love watching water. Standing in the brook, observing from the little wooden bridge over the ford, or looking across the lake. As a child, my best time was either in or beside water. Being held and carried along …
Have you noticed, it’s the small things that matter? We can anticipate the impact of significant changes and recognise that they are out of our control most of the time. Our actions might make a marginal difference, but in essence, stuff happens. And happens to and around us. However, the small things are the things …
Words change culture. Yesterday I celebrated – via LinkedIn – with Sarah Corbett when The Oxford English Dictionary chose ‘craftivist’ as its word of the day. OED Word of the Day: Craftivist, n. A person who creates and displays handmade objects, esp. items incorporating knitted or sewn text or imagery, to promote a political message …
Bare hazel, gracefully climbing the bank above the lane. For months just bare branches offering themselves to the elements. And then, a few days ago, hope emerges as catkins. These fleshy ‘lamb’s tail’ flowers, unfurled and dangling in the breeze, incongruous in still-in-winter barrenness. Where did this growth come from? And what about us in …
What are we open to? How far are we prepared to stretch? Do we set boundaries that keep things out or keep us in? I was just wondering.
We don’t need to shout,but we do need to speak. We can’t make everything right,but we can make some things better. We can’t see the whole – yet,but we are noticing shifts. Changes that are happening,people who are emergingas if from a deep sleep,covered by layersof neglect and judgement,awakeningto a new dawn. Glimpses of hopein …
I had this bizarre thought as I stood in the Welsh rain looking over the lake yesterday morning. ‘Find the formula and get the chocolate.’ Where did that come from? Especially as I was pondering big metaphysical questions on the purpose of life and direction while enjoying the beauty of the valley and appreciating its …
I live amongst trees. They are awesome and I never tire of encountering their beauty and grandeur. From past experience, I know that my soul wilts in tree-less environments. However, it is easy to only see them at person height. To close down our perspective to the scale we can manage. And that’s a problem, …