To be of the Earth is to know
the restlessness of being a seed
the darkness of being planted
the struggle toward the light
the pain of growth into the light
the joy of bursting and bearing fruit
the love of being food for someone
the scattering of your seeds
the decay of the seasons
the mystery of death and
the miracle of birth.”
― John Soos, quoted in Water, Wind, Earth & Fire: The Christian Practice of Praying with the Elements by Christine Valters Paintner (Sorin Books, 2010)
Invitation: …to be of …”
More about the poem on Good Reads at this (link). Read about the power of the elements in prayer at this (link)
We will meet for the Community Table Monday, April 7th at 8:00 PM ET. Contact us for information HERE.
We will continue our daily Shared Solitude: Embracing the gift of silence in community offered by our Courageous friend Emily - Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6:30 am ET and Tuesday, Thursday at 3:00 pm ET through April 18th. See details on our Calendar HERE
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This people will stay with me. It helps me rest, breath, release and sing.