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We Stand Before a Burning Bush…

“We stand before a burning bush whenever other human beings share with us something of their relationship with God or something of the movements of their hearts.  In such moments may we always realize that we stand on holy ground.” — Margaret Silf     We are talking about Holy Ground this month in The EspirationalContinue reading “We Stand Before a Burning Bush…”

To Touch the Soul of Another

“The more deeply you understand other people, the more you will appreciate them, the more reverent you will feel about them. To touch the soul of another human being is to walk on holy ground.” —Stephen Covey     We are talking about Holy Ground this month in The Espirational Community on Facebook.  Please considerContinue reading “To Touch the Soul of Another”

Content to learn

“In the fall of 1988, I worshiped God in a Buddhist temple. As the smell of incense filled the air, I knelt before three images of the Buddha, feeling that the smoke could carry my prayers heavenward. It was for me a holy moment for I was certain that I was kneeling on holy ground….IContinue reading “Content to learn”

I Want to Walk Gently

“Through life, I want to walk gently. I want to treat all of life – the earth and its people – with reverence. I want to remove my shoes in the presence of holy ground. As much as possible, I want to walk in peace. “I want to walk lightly, even joyfully, through whatever daysContinue reading “I Want to Walk Gently”

Holy Ground

There seems to be something within us that is always searching.  The pull is so strong it leads us to churches, spiritual teachers or even halfway around the world to “sacred sites” on a spiritual pilgrimage.  We are looking for a place, that “holy ground” where we believe we will find God. What drives usContinue reading “Holy Ground”