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Where I Find Myself
… I have always wanted all this space/ this open pathless place … and now that I stand in it/ instinct tells me to contain the openness by trying to discern the paths which others tread/ attempting to set foot on each … Continue reading
Make Way, Make Way – Heaps of Books Approaching!
This is what’s coming my way soon! I’ll be a student again soon, this time as a PhD candidate! Back to university, and back to literature! – I can ‘t wait! I’ve been offered both a full-time and a part-time place, it’s not … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged application, books, change, excited, happiness, literature, opportunity, PhD, research, university, writing
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Prayer Is…
Prayer is…walking towards an open gate Prayer is…finding solace in the company of God Prayer is…hearing the good, the true, the valid Prayer is…coming home Prayer is…where I hope to spend most of my time Prayer is…a happiness Prayer is…what … Continue reading
This Made My Heart Smile
A friend of mine surprised me today with this beautiful notebook he got on his Christmas holiday in Thailand – I love it!! He just gave it to me and said it’s for my poetry. Completely made my day :).
Posted in Art, Reflect
Tagged beauty, creativity, friend, friendship, gift, happiness, love, poetry, writing
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What Brings Your Love Alive?
As so often, I am once again quoting from a wonderful blog called “Richer By Far” – from a post called, “When You Don’t Need Spiritual Disciplines”: The master was asked, ‘What is spirituality?’ He said, ‘Spirituality is that which succeeds in bringing … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged Anthony de Mello, art, belief, change, Christian, church, creativity, Dallas Willard, discernment, discipline, empathy, expectations, expression, faith, feelings, God, John Ortberg, love, music, nature, needs, painting, people, prayer, process, progress, relationship, spiritual, spirituality, trust, writing
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Prayer and Creative Writing V – Findings
Near the end of my work with the text in John 9, I took time to gather the essentials this narrative offered me. You may want to do the same with the passage you have been working with (cf. Prayer … Continue reading
NaNoWriMo 2014 – (Coffee) Ready, (Pen) Steady, WRITE!
For the first time ever, I have decided to join NaNoWriMo, the National Novel Writing Month of November this year! I’m excited – and it’s all come about rather unexpectedly and spontaneously just a few days ago. I’ve written my … Continue reading
Prayer and Creative Writing II – Imagination and Response. Story.
In the last post on Prayer and Creative Writing (“Prayer and Creative Writing I – Discovery, Tradition and Invitation”), I suggested you choose a narrative from one of the gospels to spend time with – in reading it slowly every day, … Continue reading
Posted in Reflect
Tagged contemplation, creative, creative prayer, creative writing, discovery, exploration, God, imagination, John 9, lectio divina, prayer, Richard Rohr, scripture, senses, story, writing
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