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In the Shelter
In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World | Padraig O Tuama
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There's an old Irish proverb: 'It is in the shelter of each other that the people live'. In this book much-loved poet, storyteller, theologian, and speaker Pdraig Tuama applies ideas of shelter and welcome to journeys of life, using poetry, story, biblical reflection and prose to open up gentle ways of living well in a troubled world. The fourth gospel tells of Jesus arriving in the room where the disciples are gathered, full of fear, on Easter Sunday. He does not chide or admonish; instead he says 'Peace be with you', which, in the Aramaic of his day, was simply a greeting. 'Hello,' he said, welcoming people locked in a room of fear to a place of deep encounter; encounter with themselves, with their fear, with each other and with the incarnate one in their midst. Interweaving everyday stories with analysis, gospel reflections with mindfulness and Celtic spirituality with poetry, this book explores the practice of welcoming as a spiritual discipline. In particular, Pdraig tells careful stories of welcoming parts of life that are often unwelcome.
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Blueberry
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1. I was reading The Green Mile which was very intense and made me forget the outside world.
2. I love the long days of summer.
3. Sheltering
4. Carnitas on Kaiser rolls with pepper jack cheese

#Moonwitch94 #ThoughtfulThursday

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Good Morning ❄️?☕️ If you‘re into spiritual memoir, I highly recommend this. It‘s so rich and beautiful I could cry. I first heard of Pádraig on the popular radio show On Being. His words and work in the world are such a gift. ❄️ VT is expected to get 12 inches of snow today, so I‘m all bundled up!

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Went to a talk about storytelling and reconciliation by this poet/author and a lovely chat after. And yes one of those is in Gaelic, by my request. Heh. #nationalpoetrymonth

saresmoore SO. COOL! I don't know his work, but the whole experience sounds great! 8y
ReadingEnvy You can see some audio and video on intheshelter.com... if you have any interest in reconciliation in Ireland it might intrigue you! 8y
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