tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post8419441863744212596..comments2023-10-22T09:53:27.978-04:00Comments on Desert Year: And Then, On the Other Hand, and the Other HandGannet Girlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16374279595560691174noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-53751129667706314712009-07-03T15:46:15.069-04:002009-07-03T15:46:15.069-04:00I am glad that you find yourself looking forward t...I am glad that you find yourself looking forward to this.<br /><br />I've wanted to walk a labyrinth for a long time but have never taken the trouble to find out where one nearby is.Ruth Hull Chatlienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08797146501548509911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-11367797713910384832009-06-30T11:07:20.567-04:002009-06-30T11:07:20.567-04:00I am filled with joy that you and I will be doing ...I am filled with joy that you and I will be doing silent retreats this summer... good for us!Stratozhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10148600260976577216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-281432159836010012009-06-29T13:56:16.918-04:002009-06-29T13:56:16.918-04:00Today's post brought a smile to my face becaus...Today's post brought a smile to my face because I hear just a small glimmer of one coming from you.Carolnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-10019506900975485942009-06-28T22:21:06.733-04:002009-06-28T22:21:06.733-04:00I just noticed these last two posts are both about...I just noticed these last two posts are both about "bodied" things, the embodiment of grief, the embodied way of praying that walking a labyrinth is. <br /><br />I had never walked one until I took a group of students to walk the one at the college (we did a set of evenings on contemplative practices -- trying different things). Having one told my spiritual director I prayed with my feet, I should not have been surprised to find it a contemplative experience.<br /><br />I'm glad that there are somethings to look forward to.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12617476463347663364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7516914894527254464.post-6308772521405343832009-06-28T21:01:54.363-04:002009-06-28T21:01:54.363-04:00I don't know if the pain goes away, or if we j...I don't know if the pain goes away, or if we just get better at bearing the load, like a weight-lifter whose muscles get stronger with increasing weight. I am glad you have allowed yourself to go to your retreat and also to speak on labyrinths--it's a good sign of faith, hope, and a resilient spirit.<br />Blessings on you.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14519140951660677172noreply@blogger.com