As we fly by Mt. Rainier on our way to Phoenix for our yearly Mariners Spring training game and some sun in the desert, The Mountain shows up: Mt. Rainier, whom we rarely see, covered by clouds as she usually is.
Thank you so much, Rick. As always, your words and brotherhood are deeply meaningful to me. Yes, intentional communities. "The mountain sanctuary of community." That is a beautiful metaphor.
Lynne Twist calls them "islands of coherence." In the webinar, she invited us to become an "island of coherence in a sea of chaos."
I love what you say here: "We've got to stick together as things fall apart so the pieces can be picked up with kindness, compassion, and generosity."
Reading your words and your heart is a good way to start my day.
“Only when our heads are out of the clouds of our automatic thinking and our automatic reactions, like anger, fear, resentment, and rage, can we be fully present.”
To be aware of it in the moment - so that we may indeed be an island of coherence as you say.
I love Mt. Rainier as a symbol for this-with its head above the clouds.
I know--I mean when I flew by that mountain, it seemed to speak to me: "Hello! Let's all wake up! Let's all get our heads above water, swim, (now I am mixing metaphors) and "see who is in there with you, and celebrate."
Okay. I see that I am now on a roll, flowing with the current current. It must be your presence inspiring me once again. I have begun quoting from The Elders of the Hopi Nation, from "We Are the Ones." Its theme is so similar, so resonant, with this post, I am going to complete the quote for both our benefit and anyone else who reads these comments:
"At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally,
least of all, ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word "struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
Beautiful communication Amba. Love seeing the images, the towering majesty of which certainly invoke the opportunity for taking refuge in a higher view, but I'm also impacted by the sheer weight and rootedness of this geological elder. I'm convinced that the future havens of human flourishing, the place where we'll be afforded the view we need to carry on, will be intentional communities. We've got to stick together as things fall apart so the pieces can be picked up with kindness, compassion, and generosity. The mountain sanctuary of community.
Thank you so much, Rick. As always, your words and brotherhood are deeply meaningful to me. Yes, intentional communities. "The mountain sanctuary of community." That is a beautiful metaphor.
Lynne Twist calls them "islands of coherence." In the webinar, she invited us to become an "island of coherence in a sea of chaos."
I love what you say here: "We've got to stick together as things fall apart so the pieces can be picked up with kindness, compassion, and generosity."
Reading your words and your heart is a good way to start my day.
Amba, it’s so important to recognize this:
“Only when our heads are out of the clouds of our automatic thinking and our automatic reactions, like anger, fear, resentment, and rage, can we be fully present.”
To be aware of it in the moment - so that we may indeed be an island of coherence as you say.
I love Mt. Rainier as a symbol for this-with its head above the clouds.
Just beautiful with such a powerful message. 🙏❤️
Thank you so much, James.
I know--I mean when I flew by that mountain, it seemed to speak to me: "Hello! Let's all wake up! Let's all get our heads above water, swim, (now I am mixing metaphors) and "see who is in there with you, and celebrate."
Okay. I see that I am now on a roll, flowing with the current current. It must be your presence inspiring me once again. I have begun quoting from The Elders of the Hopi Nation, from "We Are the Ones." Its theme is so similar, so resonant, with this post, I am going to complete the quote for both our benefit and anyone else who reads these comments:
"At this time in history, we are to take nothing personally,
least of all, ourselves.
For the moment that we do, our spiritual growth and journey come to a halt.
The time of the lone wolf is over. Gather yourselves!
Banish the word "struggle from your attitude and your vocabulary.
All that we do now must be done in a sacred manner and in celebration.
We are the ones we've been waiting for."
🙏❤️
Beautiful communication Amba. Love seeing the images, the towering majesty of which certainly invoke the opportunity for taking refuge in a higher view, but I'm also impacted by the sheer weight and rootedness of this geological elder. I'm convinced that the future havens of human flourishing, the place where we'll be afforded the view we need to carry on, will be intentional communities. We've got to stick together as things fall apart so the pieces can be picked up with kindness, compassion, and generosity. The mountain sanctuary of community.
Wonderful Amba!