It becomes increasingly more lonely to live a life of presence in today’s world. We try to listen deeply and the other drinks in the empathy we channel. Then when we need deep listening, it is often not to be found. We are greeted with a barrage of self-absorbed words tripping over more words. We survive by leaning into the constant presence of the divine that informs and sustains us.
We desire to listen as an unconditional gift, even making it an intentional spiritual practice; however, our humanity longs for reciprocation. May we live into a bountiful space where deep listening defines our humanity and each one is blessed with a generous listener.
Constant Spirit Sprung My young self shook with sheer terror in the Disclosure Confrontation Marathon where they likened me to a monkey swinging from bar to bar shrieking,”Look at me, look at me!” A constant stream of words “saying nothing worth hearing” until, the truth I sought so desperately welled up from Constant Spirit “I don’t love anyone because I don’t know how.” Redemption. Relief to know a starting point for growth. Disclosure Confrontation Marathon- No deep listening here. Trauma aside, it pushed me onto the path. How much better to have been led to it. c. Rita Hemmer Kowats 7/31/2021
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Spirituality Without Borders: Reflections on Spiritual Practice 
I suspect that not many of your readers will be able to say, “I remember the situation! and it was painful! I remember that it also opened me to see myself more clearly. How fortunate when pain can open us in that way.Love, Polly
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Love back to you, Polly
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I see you. I hear you. From my place of brokenness you are loved, held, dare I hope healed? Yes. I hope it. Vija
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Yes, healed. Loving you, Vija.
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Thank you Rita. Your words resonated in the core of my being. As I became still, and listened to the part of me, that is usually ignored, The word that came was “freedom” and a sense of peace followed. Diana
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Thank you so much, Diana. It’s so good to hear from you. I like that word freedom. It is doing something with me too so I’ll pay attention. Take care.
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Practical and insightful guidance!
Thanks.
Peg
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May it be so–deep listening as a core value of our humanity. Your poem says it all, beautifully written with the truth that our woundedness is our point of growth and healing.
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