| By Christin Lore Weber, 159 contributed posts
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About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information! O ADONAI, O ELOHIMLEADER OF ISRAEL’S HOUSEWHO SPOKE YOUR NAME IN FIRE TO MOSESAND UPON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN CARVED YOUR LOVE AS LAWCOMEAND WITH YOUR OUTSTRETCHED ARM FREE US.O Unspeakable,O One containing everythingO … Continue reading O ADONAI, O ELOHIM By Christin Lore Weber, 159 contributed posts
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About the author: Christin has eleven published books. Her novel, Altar Music (Scribner, 2000) was selected for LA Times Best Books of the Year 2000, for Publisher's Weekly "First Fiction," and for the Independent Bookseller's "Booksense 76 Award". Her most recent book is The Edge of Tenderness, a memoir of her convent years. See Christin's listing at www.soartists.com for a complete listing of web links and contact information!
WHO SPOKE YOUR NAME IN FIRE TO MOSES AND UPON THE HOLY MOUNTAIN CARVED YOUR LOVE AS LAW AND WITH YOUR OUTSTRETCHED ARM O One containing everything You draw the majesty of all the gods into your One creative fire Because we cannot say your name We call you Adonai, the leadership, providence going forth, We call you Elohim, the genesis, the ‘let it be’ of creation. We drop the letters and sounds we can utter Into the unutterable YHWH. And we hear you in the fire, We hear you in the thunder, We hear you in the heartbeat,
Continue reading O ADONAI, O ELOHIM By John-Christer Petersen, 10 contributed posts
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About the author: Photographer and Cardio-thoracic Surgical Physician Assistant John Petersen has helped patients and family through some of the most stressful days of their lives. This makes creating images with a sense of beauty and peace which can relieve the stresses of life one of his greatest joys. In February 2012, he decided to go forward with an opportunity to participate in a pilgrimage in Italy inspired by the book “ "Chasing Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron., following the footsteps of St Francis of Assisi through Assisi and Rome. This blog is a journal of his preparations for the trip leading up to his departure in April, and thoughts and images from his travels in Italy while he's there. Learn more by visiting his listing at the Southern Oregon Artists Resource for links to his photography site, blogs and Facebook pages, as well as contact information. My brother and his wife came all the way from Sweden to celebrate Thanksgiving with us last year. I took them to the Redwoods. It is always such a special place … majestic, peaceful, awe-inspiring beauty. Continue reading The Redwoods | |
