Reflections, Holidays, Spirituality
Christmas, Light, Hope, Winter Solstice, Memories
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Days 359-360 O Holy Night
"Let us find revelation not solely in the past, nor live only for the future but rejoice in the present moment where all time is joined together" ~ St. Matthew"s Liturgy Merry Christmas! Love, ~liz Continue reading
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Days 357-358 – Beauty’s Eve
"A beautiful thing, though simple in its immediate presence, always gives us a sense of depth below depth, almost an innocent wild vertigo as one falls through its levels." Frederick Turner I awoke around midnight to the magic sound of… Continue reading
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Days 354-356 – The Christmas “Leap of Faith”
Perhaps, we should let go of telling God how big our problem is and, instead, tell the problem how big our God is. Love is larger than any trouble. And Love’s healing is not only our hope in this world,… Continue reading
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Days 352-353 Moments of Grace
“Sometimes, when I find myself in the grayness of life, beauty may arise as a startling Grace.” ~Candace Nagle The above words written by Journal contributor Candace Nagle resonate, don't they? She goes on to say, “It can be in… Continue reading
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Days 350-351 – The Infection of Perfection
It is amid the bloody earth of our deepest pain where we discover the stuff of growth and healing. Continue reading
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Days 347-349 – Beauty as Our Birthright
Beauty is our birthright. When our eyes are “graced with wonder” we can enjoy this greatest of gifts. Continue reading
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Days 345-346 Evolving Hope
This week I have been listening to a series of talks called, "Evolutionary Christianity." These concepts shared are fascinating to me, some stretch me from my comfort zone and others are profoundly moving. What I find hopeful is this idea… Continue reading
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Days 343-344 – Love, Laugh, Let Go
The greatest refuge in life is beauty. Continue reading
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Days 340-342 – Circling
Perhaps, we are simply God’s Love. We travel the earth for awhile, searching and swirling. Sometimes we sing to the suffering. Sometimes we suffer ourselves – all the while “circling around God, the ancient tower.” Continue reading