faith in writing

some words of wisdom from elizabeth gilbert...

if you decide to write, then you must do it, as Balzac said, 'like a miner buried under a fallen roof.' become a knight, a force of diligence and faith.

as the great poet Jack Gilbert said once to a young writer, when asked for advice about her poems, 'do you have the courage to bring forth this work? the treasures that are hidden inside you are hoping you will say yes.'

a change of view means a change in the outer expression of life. ~eric butterworth

longing

longing

i am not sorry for my soul

that it must go unsatisfied,

for it can live a thousand times,

eternity is deep and wide.

i am not sorry for my soul,

but oh, my body that must go

back to a little drift of dust...

by Sara Teasdale

when shall we celebrate life?

i can't quite remember which faith tradition says 'we cry when you are born, and we dance and celebrate when you have passed.' the pain and work in this life begins when we are born, for there is much room for learning and growing. and then... peace and rest when the deal is done. some say until the next go round.

then, some say when the deal is done, you won't be comin' 'round no more. so live and celebrate... now.

who knows for sure?

i'm feeling good

i said to peter that i feel good. all is not perfect, but i am excited because i am hopeful and optimistic. as god has brought about immense healing in my heart and in my life, i'm excited and looking forward to what god will continue to do in my life. ...my aunt says 'sip the nectar from all the flowers...'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYe6tmrFxbw

saying grace

sometimes, well most times, i say grace, a prayer of thank you to god when the first morsal is going into my mouth. i wonder if it is more proper to be still and give thanks before chowing down. does god care? ... i am grateful for delicious food. i love it!

sabbath

on the sabbath try and make no noise that

goes beyond your

house.

cries of passion between lovers

are exempt.

by st. thomas aquinas