Guides

A few things I’m sitting with these days are who are my guides? But underlying that is how my “spiritual adventure” is going, am I being adventurous? Last month I preached on Awe, Abundance and the Advocate, ask me about it. Some things I’m playing with these days are these signs I saw recently…

Bliss = Awe?

Let the spiritual adventure flow.

Unknowing

Thomas Merton, one of my bff’s (best friends forever), in Thoughts in Solitude, speaks of having no idea where he’s going. I get that and I’m trying to live into that space of uncertainty. I suppose that’s a really good way to define faith, unknowing but living in hope. The other important note is God sends tons of grace.

Lots of good podcasts filling me joy lately are: Kelly Corrigan Wonders, Hidden Brain and Brené Brown. And a book that was a great read, Guilded Mountain: A Novel.

And finally, Holy Mother Earth is pure beauty, this picture was taken in Lake Tahoe in December.

Silence

There’s something about sitting in silence that stills the soul and allows the Divine within to speak. There are many ways to be with this image for me it speaks about freedom and the joy of just being. And by the way, it cultivates my listening skill. The books I’m reading are by Katherine Hayhoe, “Saving Us,” and Yushi Nomura, “Desert Wisdom,” both are giving me pause.

Lake Tahoe, photo by Vinh-Khiem Hoang

Bourbon Balls

As a child my father’s patients would bake him treats at the holidays. An annual gift was bourbon balls. As a child they were dreadful and for over 40 years that was seared in my mind. But transformation comes slowly and unexpectedly. Now I feel otherwise. Along those lines, the movie, The Banker is worth your time.

Beginnings

As I dropped my youngest off at university I saw this quote, “Let your soul hold itself tranquil and peaceful, ready to submit to the action of God.” I think submit means openness.

East Coast

The Green Mountains of Vermont in June are a deep contrast to the brown hills of Silicon Valley both are good. As I celebrate my wedding anniversary today I’m remembering a quote by George Sand, “There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.”

Vaccines

Let me just say vaccines are good. This freedom is good.

Blogs

My blog is intended to shine some light on the persons, places or things that are giving me pause. Much of the spinning in my head, body and heart are related to these beauties I’m encountering. Enjoy.

Movie: The Trial of the Chicago 7. Absolutely riveting.

Poem: Rumi, This Is How It Works. There are just so many names for the Divine.

Places: The beauty of Lake Tahoe.