Random thoughts on loneliness, a recent article about Elizabeth Elliot, tears on Ash Wednesday, taking a bite out of my personality, and readings from Thomas Merton
Colette, I really enjoyed this collection of excerpts and reflections! I was engrossed by the article on Elisabeth Elliot… so much there. Thank you for including me and sharing my work! Deep bow to your offerings in this space 🙏🏼
A very interesting collection! I'm looking forward to next month's already :)
I had never heard of Elisabeth Elliot, and a google showed me that I was unfamiliar with a single book she has written. I am curious if this is an evangelical vs. non-evangelical difference? (my childhood church was the latter)
Your essayettes about the Ash Wednesday Ambush and Essence consuming Personality married quite nicely together. I have only participated in an Ash Wednesday service like that once that I can recall, and it also brought me to tears. I love your little shift around playing frisbee with your dog; I did something similar at work with a pesky task and was able to improve my work outlook dramatically by this little shift.
Your thoughts on loneliness seem to tie in well with these two also; the way you describe spending time alone you make it sound very antithetical to your personality - perhaps your Essence was gnawing at it a bit this month? As someone whose partner is often gone for work, I've had to lean into what I enjoy about my time alone so that I do not wallow in loneliness. I've also had to recognize when the house has become sticky with glue and I need to break the seal and get out to a grocery store or a park or otherwise surround myself with other beings. (Wrestling with these feelings has been great inspiration for songs over the years, like this one: https://youtu.be/kmPG4arhjUQ?si=ESrEdjnjTXI04Fmj )
Thank you for the basket of thoughts to consider; and for reminding me that this is a Leap Year - what a delight!
Colette, this is the best idea ever. LOVE it
Colette, I really enjoyed this collection of excerpts and reflections! I was engrossed by the article on Elisabeth Elliot… so much there. Thank you for including me and sharing my work! Deep bow to your offerings in this space 🙏🏼
A very interesting collection! I'm looking forward to next month's already :)
I had never heard of Elisabeth Elliot, and a google showed me that I was unfamiliar with a single book she has written. I am curious if this is an evangelical vs. non-evangelical difference? (my childhood church was the latter)
Your essayettes about the Ash Wednesday Ambush and Essence consuming Personality married quite nicely together. I have only participated in an Ash Wednesday service like that once that I can recall, and it also brought me to tears. I love your little shift around playing frisbee with your dog; I did something similar at work with a pesky task and was able to improve my work outlook dramatically by this little shift.
Your thoughts on loneliness seem to tie in well with these two also; the way you describe spending time alone you make it sound very antithetical to your personality - perhaps your Essence was gnawing at it a bit this month? As someone whose partner is often gone for work, I've had to lean into what I enjoy about my time alone so that I do not wallow in loneliness. I've also had to recognize when the house has become sticky with glue and I need to break the seal and get out to a grocery store or a park or otherwise surround myself with other beings. (Wrestling with these feelings has been great inspiration for songs over the years, like this one: https://youtu.be/kmPG4arhjUQ?si=ESrEdjnjTXI04Fmj )
Thank you for the basket of thoughts to consider; and for reminding me that this is a Leap Year - what a delight!