Comments on: Courage Unparalleled http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/ Transformative Living through Contemplative & Expressive Arts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:08:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Preparing the ground | Anchors and Masts http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/comment-page-1/#comment-9862 Preparing the ground | Anchors and Masts Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:56:54 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/#comment-9862 [...] post Courage Unparalleled is illustrated by an unfinished artwork with wooden board as base. To me the unfinished work has [...] [...] post Courage Unparalleled is illustrated by an unfinished artwork with wooden board as base. To me the unfinished work has [...]

]]> By: Christine http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/comment-page-1/#comment-9844 Christine Fri, 14 Dec 2007 04:10:59 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/#comment-9844 Thanks so much for both of you for the wonderful support. I love the image of God seducing us lucy, reminds me of process theology that talks about God luring us forward. Suz, I know this is a sacred journey of its own and I keep to the path because I know its the only choice I have. I saw my spiritual director today and told him all this family systems work takes a lot of time and could be full-time work, and he replied wisely, it is really your only work. Thanks so much for both of you for the wonderful support. I love the image of God seducing us lucy, reminds me of process theology that talks about God luring us forward. Suz, I know this is a sacred journey of its own and I keep to the path because I know its the only choice I have. I saw my spiritual director today and told him all this family systems work takes a lot of time and could be full-time work, and he replied wisely, it is really your only work.

]]> By: Suz http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/comment-page-1/#comment-9833 Suz Thu, 13 Dec 2007 21:21:12 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/#comment-9833 Right, lucy...I think we are transformed...and nothing is ever the same...we have taken a stop into becoming more of our true self. Just like the Velveteen Rabbit in the children's story, we have been worn and tattered and battered and are Beoming Real. Christine...thank you for sharing part of your journey with us. I also had a deeply wounded father and, as the only daughter, I inhereited his wounds. It has taken years to overcome them but it has been a journey of truth and grace. I am not sure I would have found what is sacred and holy in my life without experiencing this wounding. I am beginning to think it is a good thing to surprise ourselves with our courage and our vulnerability...especially when the space in which we share is safe and sacred. Right, lucy…I think we are transformed…and nothing is ever the same…we have taken a stop into becoming more of our true self. Just like the Velveteen Rabbit in the children’s story, we have been worn and tattered and battered and are Beoming Real.

Christine…thank you for sharing part of your journey with us. I also had a deeply wounded father and, as the only daughter, I inhereited his wounds. It has taken years to overcome them but it has been a journey of truth and grace. I am not sure I would have found what is sacred and holy in my life without experiencing this wounding.

I am beginning to think it is a good thing to surprise ourselves with our courage and
our vulnerability…especially when the space in which we share is safe and sacred.

]]> By: lucy http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/comment-page-1/#comment-9824 lucy Thu, 13 Dec 2007 17:54:59 +0000 http://abbeyofthearts.com/blog/2007/12/13/courage-unparalleled/#comment-9824 i had never read this levertov poem before. it is fabulous & speaks deeply to me! yes...the courage to say yes. it reminds me of one of my texts from school called, "seduction, surrender & transformation." showing up at the page is a form of "yes", but i also believe it could be called seduction toward moving deeper into your story. the art, the creator, God seduces you toward deeper meaning. that precipice to move toward something different is for me where the "yes" comes...in the surrender. and then beautifully and magically, the transformation happens, because once we choose to say "yes", we can no longer be who we were before. we are transformed. christine--i honor this journey that you are on & am delighted that i could provide a little light :-) upon your pathway (or at least a bit of inspiration). i look forward to hearing your "finished" piece...whatever that may mean. blessings to you on this feast day of St. Lucy! may we all see a little more clearly. i had never read this levertov poem before. it is fabulous & speaks deeply to me! yes…the courage to say yes. it reminds me of one of my texts from school called, “seduction, surrender & transformation.” showing up at the page is a form of “yes”, but i also believe it could be called seduction toward moving deeper into your story. the art, the creator, God seduces you toward deeper meaning. that precipice to move toward something different is for me where the “yes” comes…in the surrender. and then beautifully and magically, the transformation happens, because once we choose to say “yes”, we can no longer be who we were before. we are transformed.

christine–i honor this journey that you are on & am delighted that i could provide a little light :-) upon your pathway (or at least a bit of inspiration). i look forward to hearing your “finished” piece…whatever that may mean. blessings to you on this feast day of St. Lucy! may we all see a little more clearly.

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