Patterns and Imaginary Walls
Last week I had the joy of going to hear Michael Meade speak. He is a mythologist who weaves folktales, myths, drumming, and singing into his wise talks about navigating complex times. As always, as I listened to his words much stirred in me, some of which I am sure will appear in this space. […]
“Everywhere I look I see fire”
In the dead of night he suddenly beheld a flood of light shining down from above more brilliant than the sun, and . . . the whole world was gathered up before his eyes in what appeared to be a single ray of light. –The Life and Miracles of Saint Benedict by Pope St. Gregory […]
Altar for an Unknown God
Let mystery have its place in you; do not be always turning up your whole soil with the plowshare of self-examination, but leave a little fallow corner in your heart ready for any seed the winds may bring, and reserve a nook of shadow for the passing bird; keep a place in your heart for […]
Invitation to Poetry: From Dust to Dust
Poetry Party No. 32! I select an image and suggest a title and invite you to respond with your poems, words, reflections, quotes, song lyrics, etc. Leave them in the comments or email me and I’ll add them to the body of the post as they come in along with a link back to your blog […]
Photography as a Sacred Practice
A week and a half ago I participated in a Blog Meme Interview and I asked if readers had any other questions for me. kigen asked me: “Is it, and if so, what makes the doing of photography a sacred or religious practice for you?” The answer is, of course, an unqualified YES! :-) Mythologist and […]
Sacred Artist Interview: Shiloh Sophia McCloud
I am not certain how I first discovered Shiloh Sophia McCloud‘s work, I am just grateful that I did. I find her art inspiring, invigorating, captivating, whimsical, and utterly delightful. She describes her art below as “images of what is possible for our lives” — and I say amen! On her website it says that Shiloh has […]
Invitation to Poetry: Stirring in the Belly
This is the 31st Poetry Party! I select an image and suggest a title and invite you to respond with your poems, words, reflections, quotes, song lyrics, etc. Leave them in the comments or email me and I’ll add them to the body of the post as they come in along with a link back […]