…”how the emptiness
will bear forth
a new world
that you cannot fathom
but on whose edge
you stand.” Jan Richardson
What do you see when you peer over the edge?
Sunrise
The growing edge
“Look well to the growing edge! … It is the extra breath from the exhausted lung, the one more thing to try when all else has failed, the upward reach of life when weariness closes in upon all endeavor. This is the basis of hope in moments of despair, the incentive to carry on when times are out of joint, the source of confidence when worlds crash and dreams whiten into ash. … Look well to the growing edge!” Howard Thurman
Where is your growing edge?
Sky
The heavens are telling the glory of God, and the firmament proclaims God’s handiwork.” -Psalm 19:1
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the wind longs to play with your hair.” Khalil Gibran
How do you receive the abundant beauty of creation?
Residence
Where do you reside the disciples ask Jesus in the Gospel of John. Jesus replies, “Come and see”. Where do you reside? What are the markers of your residency?
What footprints tell of your presence?
Red and purple
“When I am an old woman I shall wear purple
With a red hat which doesn’t go and doesn’t suit me,…
…But maybe I ought to practise a little now?” Jenny Joseph
How do you practice a little?
Hedges
“When the wonder of creation and our place in it are lost to us, it’s often because we’ve lost sight of our true role as creatures – we have tried to do too much, pretending to be in such control of things that we are indispensable. It’s a hedge against mortality.” Kathleen Norris
Where is your hedge?
With the Eyes of the Heart 