The hound that runs after the hare only because he sees the other hounds running will rest when he is tired, or go home again. But if he runs because he’s seen the hare, he won’t stop, however tired he gets, until he has caught it.
— Walter Hilton, The Stairway of Perfection
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Now through January 2012: Finishing my next book.
February 4, 2012: Introduction to Monastic Spirituality at the Spirituality Immersion Experience, Columbia Theological Seminary's Certificate in Spiritual Formation Program.
February 5 and 12, 2012: Adult Education at Holy Cross Catholic Church, Atlanta, GA. Topic: "Teresa of Avila."
February 16-19, 2012: Christian Mysticism: Transforming You and Your Relationship with God, Retreat at Columbia Theological Seminary, Decatur, GA.
March 10, 2012: Day retreat at the Charlotte Spirituality Center, Charlotte, NC.
March 17, 2012: Introduction to Christian Mysticism for the Foundations in Christian Education Course sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta's Institute for Ministry & Theological Education; location (metro Atlanta) TBD.
Spring, 2012 (tentative, exact date TBD): Cedar Hill Enrichment Center, Gainesville, GA.
June 15-17, 2012: "Spiritual Inspiration from C. S. Lewis and George MacDonald" Retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA.
June 2012 (tentative): Wild Goose Festival, Pittsboro, NC.
July 13-15, 2012: "Writing & Journaling as a Spiritual Practice" Retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA.
August 10-12, 2012: "Of Gods and Men: Spiritual Lessons of the Algerian Martyrs" Retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA.
September 14-16, 2012: "Spirituality of the English Mystics" Retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA.
November 9-11, 2012: "Wisdom of the Christian Mystics" Retreat at the Monastery of the Holy Spirit, Conyers, GA.
Persistence can be good, but I identify with the hare! Nonviolence is powerful AND kind. “The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.” (Psalm 33:5b)
March 18, 2010 at 7:42 am
I think that’s good that you identify with the hare: since in this analogy, the hare is God.
March 18, 2010 at 7:45 am
Somehow brings to mind SOS, Mirabai, or Rumi. Thanks, Carl. Peace.
March 19, 2010 at 5:37 am