Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Post 1

I guess it's about time a trained theologian and former Anglican Reader attempted to put into words what she thinks 'GOD' means...

Why it's this day rather than any other, I have no idea...
All I know is, coming across this quote by Meister Eckhart today, prompted a response, a calling, a yearning to try and articulate what I think, feel, experience each day...
I am a spiritual person, and I have always been what is often called 'a sensitive child'. I feel things deeply, and often acutely, and always have. I jump at loud noises, I am aware of people's moods when I enter a room, and yes, I cry easily - whether in joy or sadness - at images, at music, at books...
This dimension of my person has expanded since suffering a serious stroke almost 4 years ago, when I was barely 43, and I'm aware I haven't processed this expansion - I've been simply experiencing it...
And I'm thinking this blog will be the place to unpack it, to unwrap each element, each concept, each thought, each experience, and hold it up to the light... not to critique it, and certainly not to belittle or judge it, but rather to examine it closely, minutely, to name it maybe, and certainly to own it...
So today, rather than any other day, I, Claire, am taking leave of God, and tentatively moving towards GOD...



1 comment:

  1. I saw the link for this blog on your other blog, while I was waiting for the Annie Lennox video to load. And I'm intrigued...very, very intrigued to see what you have to say, and what you come up with.

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