Spring up from the well, waters of life. We sing to the waters, to the Source of all. (Numbers 21:17)
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As we enter the month of Tammuz, which begins today, June 10, the mystics call us to focus our attention on perception. This is a month to rectify our eyesight, they teach. It is a time to notice what shapes, influences and colors how and what we see.
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In this week’s Torah portion Shelach Lecha,
We witness the power of fear.
I lift my eyes to the mountains,
From where does my help come?
May Shavuot 5781 open our hearts to understanding and wisdom. May it open the paths to healing and peace.
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Hineni: here I am
I am present,
I am willing.
Even as the mind races,
Even as thoughts demand that things should be different,
Be with what is.
You are holy.
All life is holy
And the world needs your love.
May the Mystery unfold in justice and love.
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All the more reason, the Infinite Presence responds,
For you to feel your beauty and shine your light with love.
This is the world’s greatest desire.
We come to Pesach, the Festival of Liberation, and
The Mystery calls
The Mystery calls from deep within:
Draw close.
Draw close to the seeds of light
Planted inside you.
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Pause. Stop. Rest. Be,
This will keep the soul alive and ground and direct all your actions.
We are called to contribute our resources to help create the Mishkan,
The sacred dwelling we lift up and carry with us.
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Honor your gifts.
Recognize your beauty.
Share your bounty.
May the transformative spirit of Adar lift us with care and reveal possibilities we have not yet imagined.
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Many of the teachings in this Torah portion remind us that we are here with all peoples, with earth and all creation and that we make a commitment to live into the call of these utterances for the healing and well-being of all.
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ach morning I would go to the woods to pray, stand on the shore of the creek and count ten trees. I found so much comfort in their presence and gracious reminder that I wasn’t alone.
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