us to shape our spiritual lives, sages who articulate things we
intuitively feel we already know but haven't been able to put into
words.
I lovingly refer to these people as my Jedi Council. They are people
like Richard Rohr, Brian McLaren, Wendell Berry, Eugene Peterson,
Ronald Rolheiser, Bede Griffiths. (looks like I need to add some women!)
John O Donahue is now joining my Jedi Council. I'm a bit late to the
party on this one. I did hear him speak at Greenbelt 3 years ago (I
think it was) but haven't read him until recently.
Pippa gave me 'Benedictus', his wonderful book of blessings, when
Samuel was born, and I recently blew the dust off 'Anam Cara' which
has been sitting on my shelf for years. It is beautiful, beautiful
spiritual writing of the highest quality.
I think I'll have to download some of his talks from the Greenbelt
site. In this season of the church year when we especially remember
the communion of the saints, Mr O Donahue thankyou for your wisdom and
for all you embodied.
3 comments:
MATT: Absolutely agree! I have my “World Eleven” equivalent (which, at the last count, consisted of some 25 people!). Only came across John O’Donohue shortly before he died - through mayBe’s Cara and to Gail+Ian when they lent me a Greenbelt CD. I’m constantly returning to “Benedictus” (just beautiful). The man just had a way of expressing feelings, emotions and situations in such a magical way. Everytime I read his words, I can hear his voice.
PS: please go easy on the Villa at the weekend!
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