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Inked. Day 12 | Irish earthy mystic John O’Donohue
2014

Inked. Day 12 | Irish earthy mystic John O’Donohue

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Pegge • Leave a comment

“Love is the only light that can truly read the secret signature of the other person’s individuality and soul. Love alone is literate in the world of origin; it can decipher identity and destiny. –John O’Donohue, Anam Cara I met John O’Donohue in Anaheim, California, at a workshop. He spoke eloquently, with an Irish brogue, … Continue reading →

Inked. Day 11 | The verbally abusive relationship
2014

Inked. Day 11 | The verbally abusive relationship

Posted on March 16, 2014 by Pegge • 1 Comment

“Verbal abuse is a violation, not a conflict.” – Patricia Evans, The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to recognize it and how to respond I know I must write author Patricia Evans into my top 40 list, and her books are significant. But—and I rarely use the word but—I’m also afraid. In fact, I’ve already written … Continue reading →

Inked. Day 5 | Magic of Narnia
2014

Inked. Day 5 | Magic of Narnia

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Pegge • Leave a comment

When I was 29, I lived for one month at a monastery in the woods of Nova Scotia, Canada. At the time I was leaning into knowing God by personal experience, and discovering the meaning of earthy mysticism. A personal relationship with God–Christ–grew in me. (I didn’t like the word Jesus, it sounded sappy to … Continue reading →

Inked. Day 4 | Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim
2014

Inked. Day 4 | Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim

Posted on March 9, 2014 by Pegge • Leave a comment

I’d forgotten author and guide Edward Hays. If anything, in this odd 40 day journey of authors with significance to me and my life story, I’m grateful to re-meet this wild holy man. His book, Prayers for a Planetary Pilgrim (1989) is dog-eared. For years, decades, I shared his poems and prayers on retreats, at … Continue reading →

Inked. Day 3 | The Dance of the Dissident Daughter
2014

Inked. Day 3 | The Dance of the Dissident Daughter

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Pegge • Leave a comment

“So my thread is spinning new course. And my thread, like my dreams, never lies, never leads me astray. Still I cannot stop thinking how brave I will have to be to follow it.” — Sue Monk Kidd The Secret Life of Bees introduced me to author Sue Monk Kidd. Next I picked up her bold … Continue reading →

Inked. Day 2 | Quantum Grace
2014

Inked. Day 2 | Quantum Grace

Posted on March 8, 2014 by Pegge • Leave a comment

“If we look at Jesus–if we truly see what Jesus is about–we will see what God is about. God has to do with love and connection and freedom and compassion and service and reaching out. God is about inclusivity and joy-filled life. God is for healing and forgiveness and reconciliation and peace. God is never … Continue reading →

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