Today I wanted to share a poem titled “Sacrament” by Erin Coughlin Hollowell. It is a mystical poem inspired by nature. How often have you felt the divine presence as you enter a forest and “will be witness to this endless sacrament.”? Meaning of Sacrament: Possessing a sacred or mysterious significance. I found this poem …
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Tribute to a Friend
I lost a good friend today. I wanted to write this post as a tribute to my friend. I’ve been thinking often about him. I only knew him for a short time probably for four months, but in that time I’ve learned a lot about him and his family. He was a native American man. …
A Divine Love Song- Pearl Jam’s “Breathe”
Today’s touch of God is from a piece of music by the band Pearl Jam. My wife and I have a band we both love. She’s not a fan of all the music I play too loud in the house, but we both love Pearl Jam. The room suddenly gets quiet when Eddie Vedder’s rusty …
Sacred Light in the Morning
What is it about the light in the morning on my commute that just draws me in? I remember reading from the book Anam Cara that “Ultimately, light is the mother of life…Light is the secret presence of the divine.” It’s the holy presence spreading out over the field, through the trees, glistening off the …
How to Turn Your Commute into a Spiritual Experience
I have a long commute and you might too. Even if your commute isn’t an hour like mine, even a fifteen-minute drive, subway, or bus ride can be turned into a beautiful spiritual experience. Read about the five ways I’ve transformed by commute into a spiritual experience and how you can too. 1. Meditative Music …
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Desiderata
A Timeless Poem This beautiful and inspiring piece of writing, by Max Ehrmann is full of wisdom and great words to live by. Desiderata is a Latin word for the term “things that are yearned for”. This poem also holds a special meaning for me. My aunt, who passed away in 2009, gave me a …
Bach’s Sonatas and Partitas For Solo Violin
I played the violin on a regular basis twenty years ago and have hardly touched it since, but it has remained a lifelong love affair. The feel of a violin in one’s hands is a tender experience to the lover of its sound. The curves of the back and sides are hard to the touch …
The Rising sun
I was fortunate enough to see the first sunrise of the year. I was driving home from my night shift and captured these quick pictures at 70 mph. The cold, barren landscape quickly came alive with sunlight as the orange ball of light grew bigger and brighter. Thinking of the blessing from John O’Donohue that I shared with …
