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Entering the Divine Flow Part 5
Though entering divine flow can sometimes be effortless, at other times it can be an arduous swim against the prevailing current. It is like the salmon’s journey home. The salmon swims upstream, so why would we call its movement a flow?
Entering the Divine Flow Part 4
On this still, hot, and humid day, I trudged over the dunes to the open beach with the dogs. It was one of those rare times when the Gulf of Mexico was perfectly placid. At the water’s edge, miniature waves lapped against the shore as though the Gulf was a lake.
Entering the Divine Flow Part 3
Sometimes we need to withdraw. Perhaps our feelings have been hurt, or we are physically and mentally exhausted. Maybe we are drained from interacting with people.
Entering the Divine Flow Part 2
A dear soul once told me that whenever she sees or hears an ambulance, she prays for the person—or people—caught in that emergency. She does this when she sees the speeding ambulance or simply when she hears a siren in the distance.
Entering the Divine Flow Part 1
Some of the most meaningful spiritual practices are not found in well-known books or established manuals. They are personal practices—developed by individuals for the particular needs of their spiritual journeys.
People Who Lead Us to Our Soul’s Home Part 7
Some dear people have an unusually positive effect on me. Perhaps it is the hope they embody, the compassion in their eyes, or the generosity with which they listen and love. Whatever it is, I often leave their presence feeling lighter, steadier, and more deeply connected to what is good and true within me.
People Who Lead Us to Our Soul’s Home Part 6
Our brothers and sisters can offer profound wisdom. By “brothers and sisters,” I mean not only those related to us by blood, but also those related to us by the heart. When they share their wisdom, they often lead us home. They remind us of who we are, what we truly need, and what we may need to release. They make us pause before important decisions and ask whether we will truly be “at home” with the path we are choosing.
People Who Lead Us to Our Soul’s Home Part 5
Many years ago, Lark and I were sailing with friends near Bequia, a small island in the southern Caribbean. Lark and the others had returned to our sailboat anchored in the bay, but I chose to remain behind in the little town of Port Elizabeth for the afternoon, until we set sail. The surroundings were so beautiful that I wanted to linger a while longer.
People Who Lead Us to Our Soul’s Home Part 4
A statement commonly attributed to anthropologist Margaret Mead reminds us, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever did.”
People Who Lead Us to Our Soul’s Home Part 3
Though it grew to be much larger, the fledgling church of my childhood had fewer than fifty people at any given service. We had a devoted minister, a loyal congregation, and a choir that really tried despite its sparse membership. My mother was in the choir because our neighbor and friend, Mrs. Winifred Bell, had invited her.