Comments on: John O’Donohue (1956-2008) http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/ a blog (et cetera) by Carl McColman Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:35:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Carl McColman http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8131 Carl McColman Tue, 04 Nov 2008 12:21:09 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8131 Frederica, I never received anything from you. Can you just post your writing here and provide a link back to the picture? Frederica, I never received anything from you. Can you just post your writing here and provide a link back to the picture?

]]> By: Federica Gentili http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8130 Federica Gentili Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:12:01 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8130 Morning, you never published what I wrote about him, and the picture I sent you of me and him.....do I have to write yopu back again? Federica Morning,
you never published what I wrote about him, and the picture I sent you of me and him…..do I have to write yopu back again?
Federica

]]> By: Bart Welten http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8118 Bart Welten Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:43:39 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-8118 I too am saddened at John's passing. May he rest in the arms of the Holy One and continue to walk within the veils of our souls' wanderings. Does anyone in the network know how I may access John's original article on anam chara as it appeared in the Creation Spirituality magazine. There are some facts and insights there which did not appear in his book, and I'd really like to share them with others in my chaplaincy circle. Many thanks. I too am saddened at John’s passing. May he rest in the arms of the Holy One and continue to walk within the veils of our souls’ wanderings.
Does anyone in the network know how I may access John’s original article on anam chara as it appeared in the Creation Spirituality magazine. There are some facts and insights there which did not appear in his book, and I’d really like to share them with others in my chaplaincy circle. Many thanks.

]]> By: Barbara http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7934 Barbara Fri, 26 Sep 2008 18:10:02 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7934 John espero que estejas a iluminar os anjos como me iluminaste a mim, com as tuas belas palavras... John espero que estejas a iluminar os anjos como me iluminaste a mim, com as tuas belas palavras…

]]> By: Geesji Vigie http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7703 Geesji Vigie Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:40:38 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7703 I cannot believe, I found today,August 13, 2008, that John O'Donahue"Crossover" to the place where we all come from and we all will go after this life. So much lived,so much left to remember. I did not know him personally, but reading his books is like be inside his mind, soul and spirit. What a legacy to be left for the generations to come and for all of us that we were here at the same time in history. No words, No Poems will fill the lost and the empty space in our lives but, here it goes, as they come from my inspiration as a tribute to a great soul that is enjoying the eternity. Tears in the rainbow of my soul bath my spirit in the sorrow of the lost. I will miss the days where the light of the sun in my face bring joy and the warm rays of a inspiration get within my spirit to find a soul friend in the loneliness of my life days. Dancing with the Stars, in the vast Cosmos, in the energy of the Universe you are. As a bright Star in the Cosmos, you bath my spirit in hope. In my days of reflection, in the dark night, I will raise my eyes to touch you. In the day, where our souls clash and find each other, it will be seen two stars dancing in JOY, living for ever in the eternity. I see you, when see you. Dance my friend. GV. I cannot believe, I found today,August 13, 2008, that John O’Donahue”Crossover” to the place where we all come from and we all will go after this life. So much lived,so much left to remember. I did not know him personally, but reading his books is like be inside his mind, soul and spirit. What a legacy to be left for the generations to come and for all of us that we were here at the same time in history. No words, No Poems will fill the lost and the empty space in our lives but, here it goes, as they come from my inspiration as a tribute to a great soul that is enjoying the eternity.

Tears in the rainbow of my soul
bath my spirit in the sorrow of the lost.

I will miss the days where the light of the sun in my face bring joy and
the warm rays of a inspiration get within my spirit to find a soul friend in
the loneliness of my life days.

Dancing with the Stars,
in the vast Cosmos,
in the energy of the Universe you are.

As a bright Star in the Cosmos,
you bath my spirit in hope.

In my days of reflection,
in the dark night,
I will raise my eyes to touch you.

In the day, where our souls clash and find each other,
it will be seen two stars dancing in JOY,
living for ever in the eternity.

I see you, when see you.
Dance my friend.
GV.

]]> By: Evan Ardley http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7598 Evan Ardley Fri, 25 Jul 2008 20:36:40 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7598 John: I continue to meet in the ways of the soul which you have scattered into the cosmos. I met you last week in a bookstore and was graced by "To Bless the Space Between Us." As you continue your journey with God your soul connection continues with us here and we ever give thanks for the timeless anamcara that you ARE for us all. John: I continue to meet in the ways of the soul which you have scattered into the cosmos. I met you last week in a bookstore and was graced by “To Bless the Space Between Us.” As you continue your journey with God your soul connection continues with us here and we ever give thanks for the timeless anamcara that you ARE for us all.

]]> By: B.D.MacMahon http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7383 B.D.MacMahon Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:09:01 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7383 Haiku for John O'Donahue Moon water reflected Russian Olive flower's white scent of beauty lost. B.D.MacMahon Mystic, CT. USA Haiku for John O’Donahue

Moon water reflected
Russian Olive flower’s white
scent of beauty lost.

B.D.MacMahon
Mystic, CT. USA

]]> By: Sean Garvey http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7299 Sean Garvey Fri, 06 Jun 2008 11:17:59 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-7299 I was fortunate to have met John O' Donohue in 1983. He was at the forefront of organising a two year course in theology for lay people in Cluain Mhuire in Galway. He had such a commanding, gentle presence and his charismatic qualities were evident in those evolving and changing times. In collaboration with other like-minded people, he was instrumental in inviting some of the most brilliant and inspirational speakers to this humble setting and many of us were uplifted and enthralled by their presentations. President Mary Mc Aleese, Dr. Jack Dominian and Noel Dermot O' Donoghue were a brief sample that graced our presence. The latter speaker had us captivated by expounding his reflections and insights on physical light,intellectual light,the light of faith and mystical imagination all in the context of the christian tradition. His knowledge about the great philosophers and gently weaving them into his delivery silently captivated us during two superb nights. We gladly pitched our tents and listened intently because it was wonderful to be here. In hindsight, it was no accident that Noel Dermot was our concluding speaker. It was true to form that John was keeping the best wine until last and we drank mightily in the vineyard of the spoken word. John once said that 'Words are fingers pointing to the moon' and I feel as I type these words that they will in no way do justice to this great man. I cannot help but note the spine-tingling similarities in the lives of Thomas Merton and John O'Donohue. Lastly, I feel I was destined to hear in one of our theological presentations that, I quote: 'everyone is a poet and writer from their experience'and because of this I attribute the ability and possibility of weaving these words together as a testament to the brilliance and light that emanated from John's life. It is most appropriately titled 'Gift'and I dedicate it to John and to everyone who was ever influenced and is destined to be shaped by the loving, poetic and theological insights of this twenty-first century luminary. May the beauty envelope and enrapture you for evermore. From the well springs of creativity Emerge colour, texture and tone A response to an ancient prompting In the dance of cosmic fun The bold brush strokes on canvas Animated in film, voice and scene Sensing a statement of the inevitable The Divine calling into being Energised by possibility Dive deep through the core of risk Share the treasure of experience And from nothing cut a disc I was fortunate to have met John O’ Donohue in 1983. He was at the forefront of organising a two year course in theology for lay people in Cluain Mhuire in Galway. He had such a commanding, gentle presence and his charismatic qualities were evident in those evolving and changing times. In collaboration with other like-minded people, he was instrumental in inviting some of the most brilliant and inspirational speakers to this humble setting and many of us were uplifted and enthralled by their presentations. President Mary Mc Aleese, Dr. Jack Dominian and Noel Dermot
O’ Donoghue were a brief sample that graced our presence. The latter speaker had us captivated by expounding his reflections and insights on physical light,intellectual light,the light of faith and mystical imagination all in the context of the christian tradition. His knowledge about the great philosophers and gently weaving them into his delivery silently captivated us during two superb nights. We gladly pitched our tents and listened intently because it was wonderful to be here. In hindsight, it was no accident that Noel Dermot was our concluding speaker. It was true to form that John was keeping the best wine until last and we drank mightily in the vineyard of the spoken word. John once said that ‘Words are fingers pointing to the moon’ and I feel as I type these words that they will in no way do justice to this great man. I cannot help but note the spine-tingling similarities in the lives of Thomas Merton and John O’Donohue. Lastly, I feel I was destined to hear in one of our theological presentations that, I quote: ‘everyone is a poet and writer from their experience’and because of this I attribute the ability and possibility of weaving these words together as a testament to the brilliance and light that emanated from John’s life. It is most appropriately titled ‘Gift’and I dedicate it to John and to everyone who was ever influenced and is destined to be shaped by the loving, poetic and theological insights of this twenty-first century luminary. May the beauty envelope and enrapture you for evermore.

From the well springs of creativity
Emerge colour, texture and tone
A response to an ancient prompting
In the dance of cosmic fun

The bold brush strokes on canvas
Animated in film, voice and scene
Sensing a statement of the inevitable
The Divine calling into being

Energised by possibility
Dive deep through the core of risk
Share the treasure of experience
And from nothing cut a disc

]]> By: Solaris DaWay http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-6744 Solaris DaWay Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:42:52 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-6744 does anyone know of a site to download or buy an ipod cast or cd of Anam Cara Wisdom from the Celtic Wolrd....... does anyone know of a site to download or buy an ipod cast or cd of Anam Cara Wisdom from the Celtic Wolrd…….

]]> By: Solaris DaWay http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-6743 Solaris DaWay Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:41:30 +0000 http://anamchara.com/2008/01/05/john-odonohue-1954-2008/#comment-6743 I am just now learning of both his books and his fate. I am wanting to find a place to download his book Anam Cara Wisdom from the Celtic Wolrd on to a cd or ipod for an older woman that loves him and is not really able to use much else.... might anyone know of such a thing or where one can find this.... Peace and may the rays of the sun forever shine brightly upon you I am just now learning of both his books and his fate. I am wanting to find a place to download his book Anam Cara Wisdom from the Celtic Wolrd on to a cd or ipod for an older woman that loves him and is not really able to use much else…. might anyone know of such a thing or where one can find this….
Peace and may the rays of the sun forever shine brightly upon you

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