After Being in Love, the Next Responsibility – July 17, 2019
Turn me like a waterwheel turning a millstone.Plenty of water, a Living River.Keep me in one place and scatter the love.Leaf-moves in wind, straw drawn toward amber,all parts of the world are in love,but they do not tell their secrets. Cows grazingon a sacramental table, ants whispering in Solomon’s ear.Mountains mumbling an echo. Sky, calm.If […]
The Ship Sunk In Love – July 16, 2019
Should Love’s heart rejoice unless I burn?For my heart is Love’s dwelling.If You will burn Your house, burn it, Love!Who will say, “It’s not allowed”?Burn this house thoroughly!The lover’s house improves with fire.From now on I will make burning my aim,From now on I will make burning my aim,for I am like the candle: burning […]
No Refuge – July 1, 2019
“There is no refuge from suffering. But it is also true that suffering has no refuge from love. When love permeates suffering consistently overtime, suffering dissolves in love until only love remains.” -James Finley
Respond to Rejection
Jesus, resolved to remain faithful to his call, even unto death, “sets his face toward Jerusalem.”* On his way he intends to pass through Samaria as Jews often do on their way to and from feast days in Jerusalem. He sends an advance team of disciples to Samaria before he is to pass through. They […]