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Sacred Kingfisher

November 14, 2021

Advent Reflection by Maranu Gascoigne Kaitiaki, St. Isaacs Retreat House. November 2021 photo; Fabian Moller unsplash Before you read on please pause a moment or two and notice your breath. Take time to really feel and notice the breath breathing within you. Go a step further and notice that you have no control over this breath, this ruach (breath) of God is breathing in you. There will always be situations that choke, suffocate or diminish our Qi (chi) vital life force. Can you recall a moment when you have been winded and gasped the words, ‘I can’t breathe’. Much has been written during the past year, whether its ‘I can’t  breathe’ because someone has their foot on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Liturgical Resources, Reflections Tagged With: Advent, Gerard Manly Hopkins, kingfisher, Maranu Gascoigne

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