The Soulistry Blog
“A POOHIAN THEOLOGY OF MUSIC”
Okay, I admit it. I'm a Broadway musical fan and a Tony Awards fan and the Tony Awards are almost here! Sunday night the popcorn maker will come out, the phone won't get answered and I'll be glued to the tv, waiting for snippets of Broadway musicals as the...
New Life
Around the world, fires burn, water rises, tempers flare, workers strike, untruths abound, fear permeates, AI threatens and the war in Ukraine continues. I discovered the Photofunia App and played with it a bit ... placing a watercolour piece I created for the people...
Soulistry Soul Question: “RISING EVERY TIME”
Quote"Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time we fall."AuthorConfucius (551 - 479 BCE) was a Chinese philosopher whose teaching and philosophy deeply influenced Eastern thought and his thoughts developed into a system known today as...
“Let It Go – Let It Be”
Let it go.Let it be. Acceptance. Not fear.Let it be.Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopezwrote the music/lyrics to the 'Let It Go' theme song in Disney’s ‘Frozen’ and said that anyone who’s carrying a secret shame that gets so heavy they can’t carry it...
“It’s Saturday!”
It's Saturday. It sort of snuck up on me. Sneaky Saturday! But then again, it seems that with each passing year, the days seem to pass more quickly. Before I know it ... a week has gone by ... it's a month later ... another year has passed and the hair has more...
“CONTENTMENT”
There is something about this little place, close by where I live, that draws me several times a year, bringing a sense of peace and joy. Is it the water? the sunstreaks? the sky? the newly mowed grass? the ducks on the water? the quiet? the fresh air? the building?...
“Holy Week TRIDUUM: Anglican Prayer Beads for Maundy Thursday – Good Friday – Holy Saturday”
The Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) begins tomorrow with Maundy Thursday. The Triduum is comprised of three days where symbols of death and life are dramatic and poignant reminders of the fragility of life and can be a unique opportunity for...
“FRIVOLITY”
A little frivolity is needed in these oh-so-difficult times.So how about ...... a whimsical tree ... dancing lollipops ... an enquiring bird ... three sort-of-owls trying to discern what the blazes is going on in the world these days ... and flowers, bright flowers of...
“The Night Is Dark”
the night is dark and brings fear as the coughing begins as breathing is difficultas the pain won't subside as the nightmares won't leaveas negativity, political haranguing permeate social media disguising hopethe night is quieteerily quiet as people wait for the next...
“INTUITION – OUR SPIRITUAL MUSCLE”
There's a lot going on in the world. A lot of tension ... anxiety ... stress ... fear ... doubting there is a God ... pondering the "What's it all about, Alphie?" question ... asking other questions: "Does intuition exist? If I pay attention to messages that...
“FACE IN A TREE”
When I first walked in front of this tree, I kept on walking. Then I turned back to see if what I thought I saw, I really did see. I took its photo just to be certain. But there it was ... a face within! Not carved by human design, but carved by Nature. And complete...
“LEAN ON THE ENERGY AND LOVE”
Friends have been diagnosed with cancer and they are dealing with the "c" news in a variety of ways. Some are angry and are raging. Some are asking the "why me" question. Some are trying to understand the diagnosis because there is no genetic history in their family,...
“UKRAINE – ASH WEDNESDAY – HOLODOMOR”
“Dust thou art and to dust thou shalt return.” It was a Wednesday morning. Nothing unusual was happening in the classroom where I was teaching a class of high school students. Nothing unusual, except they were more attentive than usual. But, something was...
“HELLO SUNDAY”
Hello, Sunday!A new week begins. What will be released from within me this day? from others in this world this day? What will take flight in me? in this world? May love and hope, self-control, truth and kindness, patience, gentleness, goodness, thoughtfulness,...
“FILL YOUR LIFE”
Why do we let others fill our lives with negativity which only serves to cause stress? Why do we continue turn on the tv and see, over and over and over, eruptions of anger and hatred? Why do we allow fear to reign and not make choices that would place us in the...
“GOOD MORNING – an unexpected gift”
We say it often. We hear it often. But do we really know what we're saying when we say "good morning"? Yesterday may have had 'broken pieces.' Yesterday may have brought disappointment. Yesterday may have planted fear deep inside But today is not yesterday. Today is a...
“Countdown to Christmas”
Many people around the world are using the Advent Calendar in the coming weeks, to 'countdown' to Christmas. What about Ukrainians? An artist friend lives in Kyiv, Ukraine and posted the following this night. It is shared with a gentle prayer and hope that in our own...
“No Answers”
"Baby, it's cold outside!" And it's going to get colder - and colder - and the snow that began falling earlier today is still falling and apparently is going to continue throughout the night. When it began, it was just frost - making lovely patterns on the wooden...
“Farewell November. Hello December”
FAREWELL, NOVEMBER Not 'good-bye.' We plan on seeing you again, this time, next year. HELLO, DECEMBER Good to see you again.May each of us bring moments of grace-filled love this monthexpressed in ... gentleness ... respect ... kindness ... patience ... goodness ......
“A Letter”
A letter to my American neighbours Dear ones, What has been happening in your country is beyond imagining ... the hatred ... the fear ... the lies ... the threats ... You may feel helpless. You may feel frightened as you have never felt before. You may not feel as if...