Falling Upward (3) – Another journey beyond

“Many, if not most, people and institutions remain stymied in the preoccupations of the first half of life”Falling Upward, Richard Rohr, p.vii As children, we reason in often simplistic and sometimes self-damaging ways. We might blame ourselves for things that we have not caused. We might invent all-or-nothing rules to follow to keep ourselves safe. …

To Be a Whole Spirit

. Listening, waiting Hoping . The emotional life Of the soul’s . Mystery Developing . To be a whole Spirit responding . Through adulthood Maturity. .

Disciple to the Edge of Heaven

That felt need A childish illusion . Now adulthood Has come . And I can count A rich profusion . Of blessings Graces given . Transforming From my prior delusion . Disciple To the edge of heaven. . "Disciple to the edge of heaven"

Soul’s Seedtime

The soul’s Seedtime   So Profound   When forces Love and fear   Pressed near The spirit   Moulding us In ways beyond   Our childish Understanding –   The adult Call   To grow Beyond   What crookedness We knew   By grace and reason Overcome   All darkness That we knew.   Inspired …