How far I have to go to find you in whom I have already arrived! — Thomas Merton Wayside Shrines The difference between a labyrinth and a maze is that a labyrinth has no dead ends. The famed eleven-circuit labyrinth inlaid in the floor of Chartres Cathedral in France has just one path, which… Continue reading Labyrinths: No Step Taken In Faith Is Wasted …
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Desert Day 14: The Labyrinth, A Metaphor For Our Journey …
The most important starting point in any definition of the classical labyrinth is a description of its physical construction. It is a single circuitous pathway, leading uninterrupted to a central position. — Jim Buchanan from Labyrinths for the Spirit There is one way in and one way out. There is a beginning and an end.… Continue reading Desert Day 14: The Labyrinth, A Metaphor For Our Journey …
Walking the Labyrinth …
Recently, I walked a labyrinth. There are many ways to walk a labyrinth. One can walk it in silent meditation, attentive to each step and breath. One can walk a labyrinth while praying a specific prayer or recalling one’s life journey. This time, as I entered the path, I felt called to pray God’s names… Continue reading Walking the Labyrinth …
Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage 2015 …
Greetings, I have some exciting news. When I began this blog almost five years ago, I intended for it to be an archive of things that I found to be inspiring on my faith journey through life. The result is a wonderful chronicle of my soul's exploration and discovery — and history of my own seeking journey and growing through life. It… Continue reading Paris-Chartres Pilgrimage 2015 …
Labyrinths: Circles In The Sand …
The labyrinth is a mandala that meets our longing for a change of heart, for a change of ways in how we live together on this fragile island home, and for the energy, the vision, and the courage to meet the challenges of the 21st century. — Lauren Artress from Walking a Sacred Path: Rediscovering the Labyrinth… Continue reading Labyrinths: Circles In The Sand …