Sacred Butterflies: Poems, Prayers and Practices
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Jim also has a true love for people. He sees the good in everyone, and the possibilities that can happen when people join together with a common purpose. As a graduate of the Sophia program, I can attest to the magic that happens in that space. Everyone is changed, and empowered to go forth into their part of the Great Work. He attracts people, draws them in, and then stands back to see what happens. Ask any Sophia student or graduate why they came to the program. The human need for practices that foster a connection to the Divine, however defined, has not gone away.
And, so, Jim has written many poems about geo-justice, eco-spirituality, and the need for humans to find ways of co-existing with the rest of the Earth community. Author Unknown The stories, prayers, blessings, poems, etc. The first book is probably the best grounding in the New Cosmology that you could get. That's how it gets its strength. Ponderings from the Precipice: As pews have emptied, yoga studios have filled. As a graduate of the Sophia program, I can attest to the magic that happens in that space.
As pews have emptied, yoga studios have filled. Everyone, it seems, is working on a meditation practice. People who run, swim, cycle, or lift weights often say they keep at it because of what they feel happens inside.
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Sure you can write it off as endorphins, or the need to look good in a swimsuit, but, personally, I think this is their spiritual practice. Jim is writing for these folks. We need new practices. They may take us to the same place, but the way we get there has to evolve. The first is a series of beautiful poems.
And, so, Jim has written many poems about geo-justice, eco-spirituality, and the need for humans to find ways of co-existing with the rest of the Earth community. I believe prayer is largely about conscious self-awareness, about paying attention to the divine that is already present. In fact, prayer is more about listening and responding than about formulating words. It opens us to epiphany moments in every aspect of our life and throughout all creation.
They provide a window of awareness, a way of re-visioning our relationships with the Divine, each other, and nature. He writes about compassion, noticing beauty, and activism as spiritual practices. So, there you have it, some good books to peruse, and a good companion to get to know in Jim Conlon. It would have made for a good read during your flight to Rio. Hope you made some progress. If you do, just leave them in the comments. Apologies for the late post today.
Was a busy Saturday of running errands and enjoying the second day of summer. Even managed to work in a nap and some reading.
In fact, you might want to use the book as part of your daily lectio divina , if that resonates with you. I like to change it up a bit myself and branch out from Scripture occasionally. The first book is probably the best grounding in the New Cosmology that you could get. There are others who have done work on the New Cosmology, writing books and putting forth theories, but Jim lives it.
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Jim would never admit to this, of course. This is why Jim is so important to the New Cosmology. I call him the grinder of the New Cosmology. Jim also has a true love for people. He sees the good in everyone, and the possibilities that can happen when people join together with a common purpose.
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As a graduate of the Sophia program, I can attest to the magic that happens in that space. Everyone is changed, and empowered to go forth into their part of the Great Work. He attracts people, draws them in, and then stands back to see what happens. Ask any Sophia student or graduate why they came to the program.
The human need for practices that foster a connection to the Divine, however defined, has not gone away. As pews have emptied, yoga studios have filled. Everyone, it seems, is working on a meditation practice. People who run, swim, cycle, or lift weights often say they keep at it because of what they feel happens inside.
Sacred Butterflies: Poems, Prayers and Practices [James Conlon] on Amazon. com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. This book is organized into three. Sacred Butterflies: Poems, Prayers and Practices Paying Attention to Other Modes of Understanding. By James Conlon. A mix of poem-prayers and spiritual .
Sure you can write it off as endorphins, or the need to look good in a swimsuit, but, personally, I think this is their spiritual practice. Jim is writing for these folks.
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