Dear Friends,

 We pray you are safe and well.

 In the spirit of our philosophy of co-creating community and our awareness that the Spirit speaks through each of us, we invite you to share your meditations with us as well. We truly believe that in God’s economy of abundance, when we share our blessings, our thoughts, our feelings, we are all made richer.

Today's Meditation is Thomas Berry reading his poem "Earth's Desire."

 We invite you to join us as we commit ourselves to working tirelessly to end systemic and structural racism in our society, in healthcare, in the workplace, in the Church--wherever it shows up so that everyone may come to have more abundant life. May this meditation nourish our contemplative-active hearts and sustain all of us in action.

We hope and pray that you and your loved ones experience genuine peace of mind and heart, and remain in good health during this challenging time.

In this "Season of Ordinary Time" in the Church Year, may this be a time of peace, of healing and hope, of the infusion of joy in your life!

With our love and care,

Ron & Jean

MEDITATION 179: Thomas Berry reads his poem "Earth's Desire"

https://youtu.be/UHcsaL_Zo2c

Earth's Desire

By Thomas Berry

To be seen

in her loveliness

to be tasted

in her delicious

fruits

to be listened to

in her teaching

to be endured

in the severity

of her discipline

to be experienced

as the maternal

source

whence we come

the destiny

to which we

return.

This prayer comes to us from Fr. Bryan Massingale's group: Honing a Black Catholic Voice.