corD cuttinG
THOMAS MERTON realises
Posts
Rising In Sublime Faith, Surrender To A Love Not Knowing
"When Western civilisation set out on its many paths of winning, accomplishment, and conquest, the contemplative mind seemed uninteresting and even counterproductive to our egoic purposes. The contemplative mind got in the way of definable goals for progress, science, and development, which were very good and necessary in their own way—but not for soul knowledge. We lost almost any notion of paradox, mystery, or the wisdom of unsayability—which are the open-ended qualities that make faith so dynamic, creative, and nonviolent. Instead, we insisted on “knowing,” and even certain knowing all the time and every step of the way! This is no longer the enlightening path but a rather late and utterly inadequate form of religion, which is probably why so many individuals, especially in the West, now say they are “spiritual but not religious.” I cannot fault them for that, though it sounds like the dualistic mind speaking. We must remember that Faith i...
Feeling With Faith
Open, Feel Into The Infinite Night Believers open their minds to the truth on condition that it fits in with their preconceived ideas and wishes. Faith, on the other hand, is an unreserved opening of the mind to the truth, whatever it may turn out to be. Feeling, on the best other hand... is allowing the heart and bodies wisdom to flow freely, intuitively shape shifting to wherever The Truth of Home is in each bare moment. Come with me, feel into this Light Dance of Life Long Night of Light Movement Attunes To Life's Beauty As warm summer heat rises and flows Radiant star palettes feel her sway This Cosmos Needs Nothing to shine on and share infinite Happy. Sips, Sun Sets, Food, friends and fun The Music, Night Muse Creative, aligned Life Lovers Feel Freedom, Abundant Gifts of Alive Air...
Share The Quality of Shadow
Fire and brimstone, Thunder Mercy, A Warm and Heavy fear full business. washes clean and closes gorge. Walks Away From All That You Know Whilst core heats still, basking kind and patient. as Many Gentle sweeter drops, eye sense this subtle shift, open touch this tender light a soft surrender in her flooded ways. This quality of Tender Merci Thanks You Lifted Life With Love and Laughter, Shine Your Light, with Fire, Mercy, Shadow, Faith and Grace. by Tony Searl I'be Seen Fire and Rain