Scribbles, Scriptures, and the Spirit

Monday, August 8, 2022

A NEW HARMONY by John Philip Newell

A NEW HARMONY

by John Philip Newell

A New Harmony is Newell's latest book published last year. I've had it on the stack of 'to reads' for awhile, but was anxious to begin as I have loved the author's Celtic spirituality and approach to God, religion, and its application to our lives. In our current world, plagued with wars, divisions, and an intense polarization, both between peoples and between ourselves and the natural world, we need to seek that harmony between us all. The 'Key Word' approach helps me focus on important concepts within each chapter, all blended with the intertwined celtic knots - a reminder that all of life is indeed interwoven, whether we like it or not!

Prayers for the day are contained within the key word. A short 'twitter length' poem accompanies each, some phrases of which are direct quotes from the book.

PROLOGUE

PART ONE: THE ANCIENT HARMONY

Chapter 1 - The Bush Is Still Burning

Chapter 2 - Outbursts of Singularity

Chapter 3 - KEEP ON REMEMBERING

PART TWO: THE ANCIENT HARMONY

Chapter 4 - Looking Suffering Straight in the Face

Chapter 5: Digging God Out

Chapter 6: A Balm for All Wounds

PART THREE: THE NEW HARMONY

Chapter 7 - A Pearl of Great Price

Chapter 8 - Rediscovering an Older Unity

Chapter 9 - Making Whole Again

EPILOGUE

Sunday, July 31, 2022

Falling Upward by Richard Rohr

FALLING UPWARD

by Richard Rohr

Early summer 2021 our interim pastor, Randy Butler, gave me a book upon his departure - a book by Richard Rohr titled FALLING UPWARD. I was in the middle of a multi year devotion by Bob Goff, and didn't get to reading Rohr's book until a year later. So finally....I am ready to post my prayer drawings based on the book. Thank you, Randy, for this gem of insight. It really causes us to stop and think, "How ARE we spending the second half of life?"

AN INVITATION....