today i’m guest blogging over at alex’s blog, our evolution, about a profound experience i had some years ago that allowed me to transcend my little judgments and and truly listen to the essence of what is said. you’d think that as a counsellor, that should be second nature to me – and i hope it is – when it comes to listening to clients. when it comes to reading books, well that is – or was – a different story. so why don’t you trundle on over and visit alex and hear what happened that summer morning in a short but unforgettable conversation among the drunks and hookers in the downtown eastside. oh, and by the way, the image you’ll see on that post is of the iona community, an ecumenical christian community in scotland that meant a lot to bruce, the guy i’m talking about in that article.
(image by patrick doheney)
6 responses so far ↓
1 Alexander Zoltai // Jun 1, 2008 at 10:22 am
Way to ping, doc…
Glad you explained the photo and reintroduced that community to my spiritual consciousness !
~ Alex
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2 Alexander Zoltai // Jun 1, 2008 at 10:40 am
But, Doc !
If I can’t call ya “Doc”, how will I be able to transfer all my problems to your auric-field?
Then, you’d just be another person, like me…
~ Alex
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3 isabella mori // Jun 1, 2008 at 10:50 am
oh drat, alex, i think we gotta sit down and talk because i have news for you …
4 Evita // Jun 1, 2008 at 1:45 pm
That is a very interesting story Isabella as I too have recently had a problem with some of the words that I had used regularly in the past.
It is also very valuable advice that pastor gave you and I totally agree. The translations may come and go but each one of us can connect to God with our spirit and not get lost in the words.
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5 Alexander Zoltai // Jun 1, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Isabella,
Since you’ve dratted me, there’s nothing left to do but buck up to my fate and shoulder my lack of awareness in silence . . .
~ Alex
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6 Evan // Jun 1, 2008 at 10:59 pm
A great story.
Making a tradition our own is a huge step.
Thanks.
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