Sail Away Sweet Sister

This is all about God, prayer, community, music, art, poetry, theology, love and all sorts of things people run into on their life journey, especially when the second half of life is looming ahead. It is inspired by Fr Richard Rohr, by the Contemplative Outreach of Fr Thomas Keating, by C.G. Jung, by C.S. Lewis, Alan Watts, St Beuno's retreat house and all the communities I have a privilege to belong to. It is dedicated to and I hope will be used by my nearest and dearest, scattered all over the planet, and who are falling upwards with me.

Sunday, 25 December 2011

Water Walking vs Camel Herding

The first security rule when walking on the waters is : sod the security. Because as soon as you start inquiring whether it is safe (of course it is not, you fool!)  the surface will invariably let you down. 

As soon as your attention is directed inwards, where the fear arises, you will find yourself splashing water and crying for help. Jesus will have to come and fetch you, but you'll drink your cup all right. In other words : worry about your security, and you'll be in danger. Just forget yourself, and you shall walk. 

Nevertheless, camel-herding might be my vocation after all. I doubt the Anglican Church needs much camel-herding... 

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  1. John enquired about such a thing and look where he ended up...

    Camel herding can take you to strange places, most of which you would not have supposed possible. I certainly find it so...

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