For Our Loved Ones
Among the many profound expressions of faith I have often found this prayer quite comforting.
For Our Loved Ones
We seem to give them back to thee, O God, who gavest them to us. Yet as thou didst not lose them in giving, so do we not lose them by their return. Not as the world giveth, givest thou, O lover of souls. What thou givest, thou takest not away, for what is thine is ours also if we are thine. And life is eternal and love is immortal, and death is only an horizon, and an horizon is nothing save the limit of our sight. Lift us up, strong Son of God, that we may see further; cleanse our eyes that we may see more clearly: draw us closer to thyself that we may know ourselves to be nearer to our loved ones who are with thee. And while thou dost prepare a place for us, prepare us also for that happy place, that where thou art we may be also for evermore.
Amen.
-Bede Jarrett
Presence
Love is in the spirit
Alive in the world
We need to share it in our world
Share it between us
Live as complete persons
Do we pray? Contemplate mysteries of the universe? Harness the powers, energies, frequencies of infinite spaces?
Do we play? Build dreams in everyday life and enjoy the fruits of our labor?
Do we believe?
The moon will still reflect the sun even if we don’t
Our hearts must be open and our minds free from perversion
To see truths and accept gifts of love
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Blog Hiatus and Prayers
Dear Friends,
Nothing in life is more precious than sharing time with those whom we love, especially as together we watch the last grains of sand drift through the hourglass. With this in mind, I will be on hiatus from blogging while I join my ill father in recounting the sands of a joyful life.
Prayers for my family will be greatly appreciated. I will try to catch up with each of you as circumstances allow and I certainly look forward to visiting again soon.
Wishing you all the best,
George
Crescent Moon
our mourning doves flew with love on the wing
far out of sight where only hearts ever see
the newborn sun illumine eyes magnificent
still I listened even after winds fell silent
your crescent moon dancing the dawn of a dream
mine a song of winter borne out of spring
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Vertical Tales Playlist: 13 Tracks for 2013
Happy New Year!
I decided to kick off 2013 by updating the Vertical Tales playlist with 13 tracks that highlight the full Vertical Leap discography, from film scores to jazz and the world in between. Please tune into the Music Playlist on the Blog and let me know what you think.
Hope everyone enjoys a blessed and prosperous new year!
Cheers,
George
The End Is Always Near
Jim Morrison, not the doomsayers, had it right. The end of time is imminent for we each must meet our last day and the life we lead during our time determines our legacy. In reality, a world comes to an end everytime a person leaves or dies or something passes from our midst.
Mourning Wings
Rust cage door grinds against midnight
Lover’s secret wishes wait
Deafening silence solitude condemns
My cellmate, stalemate, soul mate
Dreams brushed between wintry shadows ascend
Angels swing wide heaven’s gate
Mourning wings spread in still moonlight
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