lighting a candle
not a switch on the wall
to brighten the room
to slow time a bit
a deep breath
breathe in, breathe out
creating a space between
a threshold of a door
space between stages
“the liminal space”
leaving a calculative
mind and entering
a contemplative mind
to see reality
as it is,
to meet God,
the light on the path,
begins our retreat.
note: I attended a spiritual retreat this past weekend at San Damiano Retreat House in
Danville,CA. for more thought on liminal space see:
http://composerinthegarden.com/2012/05/02/the-space-between/
photo: the windmill trail, on of the trails, in San Damiano Retreat House grounds
I love your distinction between the calculative mind and the contemplative mind and the importance of moving from one to another. And thank you again for stopping by.
Thank you Lynn.
you are a gifted writer and photographer. so glad I’ve found your blog. I’ll be back to visit again soon and often.
You are very kind. Thank you.