Bearing Witness – Oct. 8, 2019
“Saying what we see, openly and without judgment, is imperative if we are to grow from aspects of life that are not us… It is how the soul puts things out in the open so we can begin to make sense of them. It is the first step to bearing witness.” –Mark Nepo, “Being Articulate,” […]
Stop to Listen – Oct. 7, 2019
After reading Kayla’s homily on doing what is ours to do, I was drawn to Mark Nepo’s book, Seven Thousand Ways to Listen: Staying Close to What is Sacred (Simon and Schuster, 2012). Not only are his observations fresh and experiential, but they arise from his physical suffering. I take this book in small bites, […]
May 24, 2018
For every new way of being, there is a failed attempt mulching beneath the tongue. For every sprig that breaks surface, there is an old stick stirring underground. For every moment of joy sprouting, there is a new moment of struggle taking root. -Mark Nepo, The Book of Awakening
May 23, 2018
So when confusion or pain seems to tighten what is possible, when sadness or frustration shrinks your sense of well-being, when worry or fear agitates the peace right out of you, try lending your attention to the nearest thing. Try watching how the dust lifts and resettles when you blow on it. -Mark Nepo, […]
