Ruth Haley Barton writes, "The truth is there is no real spiritual journey that does not at some point require some sort of bungee-jumping of the soul, some sort of radical letting go of what we are holding onto. This might be letting go of something very visible and tangible like a job, a house or geographical location, a title that we identify strongly with, some bit of prestige or notoriety we have achieved, a relationship we have come to rely on for our sense of purpose and well-being.
But it might also be the letting go of a deeply-held emotional or psychological pattern that we rely on to keep us feeling secure or at least somewhat in control of our world.
Such patterns might include ..."
What do you need to release?
Or who?
Linda
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Welcome to the table, friend!
This is where we gather and hang out. I'd love for you to pull up a chair and jump right into the conversation. Or simply say 'hello.'
l'll be dropping in to visit you sometime soon ...
Linda