tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post6411619964558873605..comments2023-09-30T06:31:56.558-07:00Comments on Living Stones Community: Another Poem, Mary Oliverliving stoneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-43541079276855003132009-03-14T04:09:00.000-07:002009-03-14T04:09:00.000-07:00Paul, I'm glad you and Erica have thought to inclu...Paul, I'm glad you and Erica have thought to include poems by Mary Oliver. Even this evening I'm thinking about what it means to listen, and it seems that entering "the dialogue of our lives" implies listening and hearing what is "beyond all understanding or conclusion." My prayer is to be open to the mystery and the love and to be able to obey. Thanks for sharing such a good poem. <BR/>--Blessings, Annaliving stoneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07444266250380793763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-83430439956707629552009-03-12T13:47:00.000-07:002009-03-12T13:47:00.000-07:00Paul, thank you for sharing this excellent poem an...Paul, thank you for sharing this excellent poem and reflection. I've enjoyed returning to it a couple of times now.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05709676159876141686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-18704721859916133752009-03-09T13:09:00.000-07:002009-03-09T13:09:00.000-07:00Great poem! Insightful, stimulating commentary! Th...Great poem! Insightful, stimulating commentary! Thank you!<BR/>--RickeyRChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06953614290688725077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4680282344162469445.post-10706825268226087142009-03-06T09:06:00.000-08:002009-03-06T09:06:00.000-08:00This is an interesting poem. It's always fascinati...This is an interesting poem. It's always fascinating how great mystical theological statements (even orthodox statements) are always right on the verge of heresy. I mean, think about this idea of embodiment versus the deep senses. And while orthodox theology would have us avoid making strong distinction, we must do it to be able to point toward the ineffable. I think only really good writers and mystics have the courage to do this... For me, I confess a sort of cowardice which leaves me longing for the ecstatic and pondering synesthesia--that blended and unification of senses which is the interface for so many mystics. All the same, I join Rumi as dust blown up into a shape who cannot stop pointing to that glory... Thanks for this post, I needed it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com