Arathura
"For it is in giving that we receive."
St.Francis

Receiving naturally leads to giving. When we receive something
which is of value to the heart, we become filled with
a Desire
to share that bounty which is of the stars
with whosoever is willing
to take in what is being given.

God's hand in 'marriage' is ultimately a question of individual will.
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Tags: faith
John Chuchman
The True Miracle
Posted February 21, 2012 by John Chuchman in Meditations
God is . . .

I’m resting in the moment
with God as
Love.

I find some peace in
a Triune God
as
Source of Love,
Embodiment of Love,
Love Enacted.

But,
might that also mean that
God is
the person I’m speaking with,
the one right in front of me?

Sigh,
I’m reminded of the adage
as soon as I think I know God,
I know I do not.

Maybe my Mantra should ... read more
John Chuchman
God at Large
Posted February 21, 2012 by John Chuchman in Meditations
God at Large

God seems unwilling
to participate
in any of my efforts
to pigeonhole Her.

The very moment
I feel I may have arrived
at a most expansive sense
of who or what
God is,
He breaks through
the claustrophobia of
my expression
and
goes At Large again.

God as Love
cannot be contained
in my ideas or words
accepting all that I am
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Arathura
The Lover and the Beloved
Posted February 14, 2012 by Arathura in Meditations
There are two types of loving sentiments which are mutually acceptable to each other. The first type of love is for one's immediate family and friends. This is also known as social or cultural love. The other type of love, which stems from brotherly love, is of a breed which knows not what is right or wrong in a person or a world. In other words, w... read more
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Arathura
Trusting as Loving
Posted February 14, 2012 by Arathura in Meditations
It takes much courage to trust
in the friend ship and disciple ship
of the community,
both nationally and individually.
Being able to have friends
who are active members
in any sect or community
is a sign of
love of God.
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Tags: eden
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