Posts Tagged ‘ eco ’

The butterfly effect

Has anyone seen a butterfly yet? I saw a Red  Admiral drifting over some crocuses in my garden on February 16. Pure existence. Pure presence, out on the hunt for nectar, a familiar pastime that we have all engaged in. And I thought there it was free, much freer than I in so many ways. Do butterflies worry about repaying their mortgage, do they worry at all? Do butterflies have to drive to the supermarket? Do butterflies have to contend with the glories of teenage children? Do butterflies have to write sermons, wash up, buy new socks? Butterflies never...

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to recover the celtic

I have avoided that word for a long time, it has almost become a nothing word to some, speaking of fanciful longings and notions without any depth or heart or soul. ‘Celtic Christianity never really existed’ some say, and to an extent I would agree. The trouble is, it goes deeper than this. “And Celtic Spirituality is only the heart ruling the head” They might go on to say. When I hear some poetry and music quoted as being ‘celtic’ or of celtic influence I always wonder who was the influence to these quaint ditties, some long forgotten saint...

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Don’t talk to me about Christmas…

Don’t talk to me about Christmas…

However, this did arrive this morning… If you are quick, you might the last one from Fair Grounds though you may have to email as it is not on their online shop!! Apparently there are shepherds and sheep coming next year.

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Random College Entry

  • Zen: day twoish

    Today was the second full half hour, is that right? sitting. Main thoughts today filtering through the silent shouting of numbers… why can’t I stop sneezing and why John oh why did you not do some less painful form of meditation? From what I read this gets easier. Oh yeah? When???

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