tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19785125.post115327914290129467..comments2024-01-03T07:56:32.311-05:00Comments on quaker oats live: the hummingbird's daughterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07488876505679035140noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19785125.post-1156816578789818722006-08-28T21:56:00.000-04:002006-08-28T21:56:00.000-04:00Cherice, Thanks for letting us know about "Hummin...Cherice, Thanks for letting us know about "Hummingbird's Daughter." That's a perfect description of Westerners' hugging.<BR/><BR/>Regarding lost connections to land, I think it's reflective of "Christians'" lost connections to Christ. What images did Jesus use in his parables? The sower, the farmer, the keeper of the vineyard, mustard seeds, weeds in the wheat, and so forth. Perhaps he was just keeping the metaphors familiar to his audience, as some have told me. But perhaps he was pointing out that nature has much to teach us about matters of the spirit. After all, one of the creation stories has us being formed out of the soil itself. I think I recall being told Adam means "of the earth."<BR/><BR/>In my experience, it seems humans would rather see themselves as warriors than as farmers. We'd rather fight than work. But the metaphors for spiritual growth point to our connections to the land and nature, to the seasons, to seeds falling to the earth to bring forth new plants. That stuff requires humility, and it's not very glorifying to our egos.<BR/><BR/>One early Christian liturgy I'm aware of gave thanks to God for the "circle of the year."<BR/><BR/>Anyway, you've identified something that really matters, and I hope many see the post and look in the mirror, and then step outside into the "big room" and begin to listen to the Spirit speaking through the land, the plants, animals and seasons.<BR/><BR/>In Peace,<BR/><BR/>RayeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19785125.post-1153948217676804192006-07-26T17:10:00.000-04:002006-07-26T17:10:00.000-04:00Hi Cherice,I've never left you a post before and I...Hi Cherice,<BR/>I've never left you a post before and I'm new to the whole world of blogging so I'm not really sure if there's like a right way to leave a first post but anyway "Hi" and I wanted you to know I liked your post. The book sounds interesting and I like the points you make about disconnectedness from the land and our hearts. I've been trying to get in touch with both lately and I agree that a lot of people would be a lot better off if they focused more on these. Oh, and reading the description of hugging western-style, I realized my hugs could use some improvement. Don't know if I'm ready for the heart-to-heart hug but it makes me happy to know that some people do this, or at least used to. Peace. Oh, and I just started my first blog at letusconnect.blogspot.com.Steve P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11372656124063404143noreply@blogger.com