I saw that there was an ocean of darkness and death, but an infinite ocean of light and love, which flowed over the ocean of darkness, in that I also saw the infinite love of God, and I had great openings. George Fox This testimony by the founder of the Quaker movement, George Fox, which …
Looking into the Eyes of a Babe
Restore us to wholeness, O Healer, like newborn babes who have never strayed from you. Psalm 126 (Psalms for Praying by Nan Merrill) I have always been intrigued by the Christmas story of the Wise Men, as described in the Gospel of Matthew 2: 1-12. As someone who has devoted my life to …
Our Lady of the Fire
Mother of God similar to fire, ignite my heart in prayer... Lit from within, let my heart become a sanctuary for the weary traveler, until this long night lifts and dawn unfolds her new radiance. Mirabai Starr We are currently observing the sacred time that our Christian tradition refers to as Eastertide, the period between …
The Golden Christ
During this sacred season of Lent, as Christians prepare inwardly to celebrate the deepest mystery of our faith - the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus the Christ - I have been meditating upon the vision of Christ on the cross that I described in the previous blog, "Grounded in the Abyss." I would like to …
