by Kathy Roy | Jan 10, 2023 | Journaling, Soul Care, Spiritual Practice, Uncategorized
Reading poetry can become a gateway to listening for the soul. In her poem, Black Oaks, Mary Oliver beautifully describes the inner dialogue between the ambitions of the ego and the longings of the soul. With her words, she paints a picture of ambition standing over...
by Kathy Roy | Oct 21, 2021 | Spiritual Practice
There is so much struggle around the world these days that I have been at a loss as to how to even pray for all of the suffering taking place right now. So I found myself simply allowing the desire to pray to become a prayer in itself. By simply holding this desire...
by Kathy Roy | Jan 12, 2021 | Spiritual Practice
There is a special form of prayer that we offer to mark transitions such as beginnings and endings, and that prayer is known across many traditions as a blessing. The Irish poet and philosopher, John O’Donohue shares the rich heritage of blessing found within the...
by Kathy Roy | Nov 26, 2020 | Spiritual Practice
“There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton It is a welcome sight these days to see the twinkling lights that people are putting up around their houses. These lights add a warmth to the...