Note: Shared by Liz Sorensen Wessel
Advent Poem by Rainer Maria Rilke
In the winter forest the wind drives
the flock of snowflakes like a shepherd,
And a fir tree senses how soon
she will be blessed with candle-light,
and strains to hear. She shelters
the white ways with her branches – ready
to resist the wind, reaching towards
the one Holy Night.
Advent Mandala by ~liz
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Best Christmas mandala I’ve ever seen. Wonderful work, Liz. Rilke’s image of driving “the flock of snowflakes like a shepherd” is the kind writing that helps make life worth living. Thank you!
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Beautiful Liz. Love this mandala. Hope you are enjoying this blessed season.
Love you friend!
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Liz, how your mandala captures me, drawing me in its circling movement and there am I intertwined. Thank you ever so much.
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Yes! I love this English translation of Rilke’s poem. It is a beautiful season to Be present… I receive your lovely gifting in return, Erie.
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Greetings, Barb and thank you. I wish the same for you dear one. Sending love to you…and blessings galore, miss you!
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Glad tidings in this Holy season, Maureen! May you be entwined always within the hope, joy, love and peace that surpasses all understanding.
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I just love it, Liz!!!
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Thanks so much, Anne! Mays your days be filled with light!
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