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The Sirens’ Song
Blame comes like the sirens’ song. “Join us,” they chant. “Still the ache.Be free. End the war.” Loud, insistent, incessant. “Take the blame. Hate yourself. If you love your life, you’ll lose it. Take the blame. Take the blame. End … Continue reading →
Posted in compassion, Mystical, Poetry, Reflections
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Tagged Blame, Esther Hizsa, Herbert James Draper, Nan C. Merrill, Psalm 18:16-19, Psalms for Praying, Ship Sailing at Sunset, Sirens, SoulStream, spiritual director, Spiritual Director North Okanagan, Spiritual Director Vernon, Trey Ratcliff, Ulysses and the Sirens
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How My Suffering is Ending My Suffering
In my post “Releasing Reality,” I referred to Anthony de Mello’s counsel to let our suffering end our suffering. How does that work? Suffering reveals my siren gods. It reveals the alluring attachments that toss me about. Suffering helps me notice … Continue reading →
Posted in Mindfulness, Prayer, Reflections
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Tagged 2 Peter 1:3, Anthony de Mello, attachments, awareness, Coco Love Alcorn, Esther Hizsa, Herbert James Draper, Luke 5:1-11, Matthew 7:9-11, Psalm 16, Psalm 17:15, Psalm 27:13, Richard Rohr, spiritual direction, spiritual director Burnaby, spiritual director Vancouver, suffering, The Naked Now, The River, Ulysses and the Sirens
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