As I took the dog out for our early morning walk Friday, I spotted her best friend down the street. Dolly, whose head rises a little over 18 inches off the ground, could see only the driveway rising … [Read more...]
500 Words, August 2020: False Flat
Recently, my sister introduced me to the term “false flat.” The phrase, coined by bicyclists, refers to a stretch that appears to offer easy riding but actually inclines uphill. The rider is seduced … [Read more...]
Contemplative in the Kootenays
Contemplative in the Kootenays will meet on Saturday, March 28, 2020. The day begins at 10 am and ends at 3 pm. WE WILL BE MEETING ON LINE, DIRECTIONS BELOW. We’ll begin with centering prayer … [Read more...]
Fall Retreat: Love and Suffering
The path of mystics, the path of depth, is always the result of love and suffering. Love itself draws us into suffering, because if we open ourselves to the vulnerability of love, we will inevitably … [Read more...]
BirdTalker: One
Contemplative in the Kootenays
Our June 23rd gathering for Contemplative in the Kootenays will be peripatetic! We'll start off at the Anglican church in Balfour, and hop the afternoon ferry over to Yasodhara Ashram to join in the … [Read more...]