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“Listening is a coming close, waiting for a
presence to materialize into words, to form
itself out of silence. Listening is a
relationship, even in the silence when
nothing is heard. Learning to listen is to
allow ourself to be present without imposing
or demanding, to hold a space where
something can be told, where a meeting can
unfold, where openness is answered.” ~
Llewellyn Vaughan-Lee~ The Circle of
Love
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Soul Search:
The next time someone wants to talk with you about something
important to them
truly listen with your heart, your soul, your presence.
Don’t think about what you will say next,
just listen and be present to the person and his or her
words
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Spirit of Justice,
Break open our hearts.
Break them wide open.
Let anger pour through
Like strong storms,
Cleansing us of complacency.
Let courage pour through
Like spring storms,
Flooding out fear.
Let zeal pour through
Like blazing summer sun,
Filling us with passion.
Force of justice, grant me
Anger at what is,
Courage to do what must be done,
Passion to break down the walls
Of injustice
And build a land flowing
With milk and honey
For God's beloved.
God's special love.
God's poor ones.
Spirit of Justice,
Break open our hearts.
~Mary Lou Kownacki, OSB~
in God Has No Religion: Blending Traditions
by Frances Sheridan Goulart
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