Comments on: Sacred is the Call http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Tue, 07 Sep 2010 21:17:40 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Abbey Bookshelf: Poetry Writing Edition | Abbey of the Arts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/comment-page-1/#comment-13066 Abbey Bookshelf: Poetry Writing Edition | Abbey of the Arts Wed, 20 Feb 2008 07:00:21 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/#comment-13066 [...] of profound wisdom as valuable to me as other sacred texts. I sometimes write them myself and post them, although they often stay tucked in the pages of my journal. I love to lead poetry-writing [...] [...] of profound wisdom as valuable to me as other sacred texts. I sometimes write them myself and post them, although they often stay tucked in the pages of my journal. I love to lead poetry-writing [...]

]]> By: sacredartofliving http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/comment-page-1/#comment-149 sacredartofliving Fri, 25 Aug 2006 23:06:58 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/#comment-149 Cheryl and Maggie, Thank you so much for your very gracious comments. Cheryl, Prayers for the layers of loss being unfolded, I believe we all carry them, we just don't always have the means to tend them well (I am working on a post about the art of grieving). There is no holding it back, it will break forth, often unexpectedly. One thing a favorite spiritual director of mine once told me when I was going through a painful loss of a friendship, was that being really present to the landscape of that loss would be a gift when I sat with others, that I was familiar with loss, disappointment, hurt and not afraid to face it lovingly. Being present to your own loss will be gift to those you sit with dealing with losses of their own.  And thank you for the compassion you offer to me, I receive it as gift as well. Blessings to you both, Christine Cheryl and Maggie, Thank you so much for your very gracious comments.

Cheryl, Prayers for the layers of loss being unfolded, I believe we all carry them, we just don't always have the means to tend them well (I am working on a post about the art of grieving). There is no holding it back, it will break forth, often unexpectedly. One thing a favorite spiritual director of mine once told me when I was going through a painful loss of a friendship, was that being really present to the landscape of that loss would be a gift when I sat with others, that I was familiar with loss, disappointment, hurt and not afraid to face it lovingly. Being present to your own loss will be gift to those you sit with dealing with losses of their own.  And thank you for the compassion you offer to me, I receive it as gift as well.

Blessings to you both, Christine

]]> By: Maggie Yowell http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/comment-page-1/#comment-148 Maggie Yowell Fri, 25 Aug 2006 21:19:57 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/#comment-148 Utterly beautiful! Thank you Christine. Peace, Maggie Utterly beautiful! Thank you Christine.

Peace, Maggie

]]> By: Cheryl Shay http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/comment-page-1/#comment-147 Cheryl Shay Fri, 25 Aug 2006 19:40:51 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2006/08/24/sacred-is-the-call/#comment-147 Christine, I sit at my computer in tears today over layers of loss (as you phrased it a few messages ago). Thank you for your poem that helps release my tears and grief. As sojourners in the world, there is comfort in knowing that others are traveling somewhat similar roads - and we can encourage each other along the way. I certainly today have greater compassion for your journey as I stumble to find my own way. With gratefulness that "God has whispered our names," Cheryl Christine,
I sit at my computer in tears today over layers of loss (as you phrased it a few messages ago). Thank you for your poem that helps release my tears and grief. As sojourners in the world, there is comfort in knowing that others are traveling somewhat similar roads – and we can encourage each other along the way. I certainly today have greater compassion for your journey as I stumble to find my own way.
With gratefulness that "God has whispered our names,"
Cheryl

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