published by Kim.Bergstrand on October 4, 2010 - 9:27pm
published by Debi.Curry on July 18, 2010 - 2:35pm
Eyes turned toward the sun
Body weightless; suddenly unbounded
Melting from within to without
Becoming one with all
Behind eyelids, shimmering red
Sun and soul entwined
Fingers reaching outwards
Becoming one with water
Floating stillness silences
Within all is calm, serene
Heart touching universe
Becoming lake
published by Kim.Bergstrand on February 25, 2010 - 11:09am
Lent often conjures up ideas of fasting from foods or denial of physical and material things. Fasting can be done on a different more spiritual level. Jesus went into the desert, into the wilderness... alone to pray. Silence and solitude are also ways of fasting; one is literally denying oneself the pleasures of world and community. This aloneness cleans us out, just like a dietary fast has a cleansing effect on the body. This is an important part of most spiritual disciplines and integral to a life of prayer.
