Daily Meditation April 30, 2010
Guest Reader Dawn Kirk challenges us to deeply LISTEN:
http://www.eaustin.audioacrobat.com/play/WLqpwK34
Listen, listen, listen ...
Elizabeth
Guest Reader Dawn Kirk challenges us to deeply LISTEN:
Guest Reader Betty Rothenberger:
Guest Reader Colleen Curran
Guest Reader Janey Glover:
Guest reader Mary Beth Watt presents her insightful, powerful interpretation of the reading. Listen here:
Guest reader Ramapriya offers her comments and praise song, followed a lively conversation about life and death. Listen here:
Jeffery Baker reads:
The poem in the previous post, which I thought to be anonymous, is actually the creation of Brian Piergrossi. Since I do not know how to edit the previous entry, I am supplying the correct information as well as a link to Brian's web/blog and the poem again - it's great.
http://brianpiergrossi.com/blog/loveisthenewreligion/
Love Is The New Religion
A SPIRITUAL CONSPIRACY
(anonymous)
On the surface of the world right now there is
war and violence and things seem dark.
But calmly and quietly, at the same time,
something else is happening underground
An inner revolution is taking place
and certain individuals are being called to a higher light.
It is a silent revolution.
From the inside out. From the ground up.
This is a Global operation.
A Spiritual Conspiracy.
There are sleeper cells in every nation on the planet.
You won't see us on the T.V.
You won't read about us in the newspaper
You won't hear about us on the radio
We don't seek any glory
We don't wear any uniform
We come in all shapes and sizes, colors and styles
Most of us work anonymously
We are quietly working behind the scenes
in every country and culture of the world
Cities big and small, mountains and valleys,
in farms and villages, tribes and remote islands
You could pass by one of us on the street
and not even notice
We go undercover
We remain behind the scenes
It is of no concern to us who takes the final credit
But simply that the work gets done
Occasionally we spot each other in the street
We give a quiet nod and continue on our way
During the day many of us pretend we have normal jobs
But behind the false storefront at night
is where the real work takes a place
Some call us the Conscious Army
We are slowly creating a new world
with the power of our minds and hearts
We follow, with passion and joy
Our orders come from the Central Spiritual Intelligence
We are dropping soft, secret love bombs when no one is looking
Poems ~ Hugs ~ Music ~ Photography ~ Movies ~ Kind words ~
Smiles ~ Meditation and prayer ~ Dance ~ Social activism ~ Websites
Blogs ~ Random acts of kindness...
We each express ourselves in our own unique ways
with our own unique gifts and talents
Be the change you want to see in the world
That is the motto that fills our hearts
We know it is the only way real transformation takes place
We know that quietly and humbly we have the
power of all the oceans combined
Our work is slow and meticulous
Like the formation of mountains
It is not even visible at first glance
And yet with it entire tectonic plates
shall be moved in the centuries to come
Love is the new religion of the 21st century
You don't have to be a highly educated person
Or have any exceptional knowledge to understand it
It comes from the intelligence of the heart
Embedded in the timeless evolutionary pulse of all human beings
Be the change you want to see in the world
Nobody else can do it for you
We are now recruiting
Perhaps you will join us
Or already have.
All are welcome
The door is open
~ author unknown
Labels: intelligence, love, peace, spirituality
Today's reading evoked heartful sharings by Elizabeth, Mary Beth, Anna, Andy and Loriel. Listen here:
Peggy Rubin reads the meditation for today, and shares her praise song to Earth. Listen here:
Janey Grover read, then we chanted with Loriel! Lovely, light-filled morning!
Mary Beth Watt read the passage and shared her perspective on mana. A richly diverse and holy conversation ensued. Listen here:
Ramapriya reads the text; she shares her insights along with Mary Beth and Dawn.
Jeffery Baker reads from Islam and Ecology: A Bestowed Trust, and shares a Mary Oliver poem. Peggy Rubin tells about yesterday's visit from the bees.
Dawn Kirk reads Thomas Berry's words from Christianity and Ecology: Seeking the Well Being of Earth and Humans:
Listen to today's meditation:
How to join Heaven to Heaven ...
Guest reader Janey Grover takes us for a walk!
Mary Beth Watt reads today:
Guest reader today: Ramapriya
Today's guest reader: Jeffery Baker
Listen to appreciative, joyful, profound words:
Reflections by four people, on connecting deeply with nature:
Springs, Streams, and Rivers -
Today's Guest Reader: Janey Grover. Lovely sharings. Listen here:
Meaningful passage, read beautifully by Guest Reader Mary Beth Watt:
Thank you, Guest Ramapriya Ruiz:
Rivers, lakes and water are the topic. Guest Reader is Colleen Curran:
Today's Guest Reader is Dawn Kirk, reading about flowering apricots:
Elizabeth Austin reads and shares. Denise Dignan and Janey Grover add their reflections.