John O’Donohue

Reflections on knowing your heart – theme from Acts of the Apostles 11-15

Then love knew it was called love.And when I lifted my eyes to your name,suddenly your heart showed me my way.― Pablo Neruda May I live this dayCompassionate of heart,Clear of mind,Gracious in awarenessCourageous in thought,Generous in love.— John O’Donohue  Questions to consider: In what ways do you know you own heart? How have you […]

Acknowledging the challenges of these times: responding to loss & trauma

Your hearts are troubled,and it is no sacrilege to let them be so …— Maren Tirabassi I thought I could describe a state; make a map of sorrow.Sorrow, however, turns out to be not a state but a process.― C.S. Lewis Your name is upon my tongueyour image is in my sightyour memory is in my […]

Reflections on joy, Advent 3 theme

When you do things from your soul, you feel a river moving in You, a joy.  — Rumi  Questions to consider about joy: What is the difference between joy and other states of being, such as happiness? What is essential to experience joy? When has joy surprised you? And All Be Made Well – Jan Richardson That […]

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