tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post7684911491065351590..comments2024-03-26T16:35:12.143-04:00Comments on By the Sycamore Tree: Finding Balance in the Dark Nightthesycamoretreehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-15081262023392139772016-09-25T05:39:05.826-04:002016-09-25T05:39:05.826-04:00Now that's a different, rather interesting twi...Now that's a different, rather interesting twist! thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-69960475985369666572016-09-25T02:35:52.993-04:002016-09-25T02:35:52.993-04:00
https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/apr/04/sco...<br />https://www.theguardian.com/books/2010/apr/04/scoundrel-christ-pullman-reviewTriviumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059527147177341922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-41123771246561561872016-09-24T14:39:49.484-04:002016-09-24T14:39:49.484-04:00I didn't know about that Pullman book - I'...I didn't know about that Pullman book - I'll have to check it out.thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-52633874360630059392016-09-24T13:30:34.308-04:002016-09-24T13:30:34.308-04:00A sensible approach. Bible stories rather than abs...A sensible approach. Bible stories rather than absolute truth reminds me I still haven't read Pullman's The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ. Triviumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059527147177341922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-51381855557730843602016-09-24T11:04:51.867-04:002016-09-24T11:04:51.867-04:00If I can look at my challenges as adventures with ...If I can look at my challenges as adventures with a sense of curiosity rather than despair, it helps. :)thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-10631734303554790022016-09-24T11:03:56.297-04:002016-09-24T11:03:56.297-04:00It's based on Christian mythology, but the aut...It's based on Christian mythology, but the author of the booklet uses the stories in a metaphorical rather than literal way. :)thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-64076231320949318762016-09-24T10:51:22.807-04:002016-09-24T10:51:22.807-04:00Master tarot looks to be a interestingly unique de...Master tarot looks to be a interestingly unique deck. I haven't come across it before. Thanks for sharing. Triviumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16059527147177341922noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-30751321804351224062016-09-24T10:34:46.070-04:002016-09-24T10:34:46.070-04:00I wonder how many lifetimes across the eons it wil...I wonder how many lifetimes across the eons it will take for me/us to live a completely awakened life. No more 'dark nights of the soul' no more anguish and despair. No more trials and tribulation? Why do we think we need these lessons? Even knowing that we are spirit incarnate we still put ourselves through the paces.Carolyn Tindorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18021732104470702542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-41154930764896823362016-09-24T10:11:56.360-04:002016-09-24T10:11:56.360-04:00You made me think of a quote:
“When it is dark eno...You made me think of a quote:<br />“When it is dark enough, you can see the stars.” <br />― Ralph Waldo Emerson<br />:)thesycamoretreehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15182019323050600440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4948441046758510841.post-63241965094594161342016-09-24T09:57:23.008-04:002016-09-24T09:57:23.008-04:00Although my dark nights are ink black, in hindsigh...Although my dark nights are ink black, in hindsight they were my the most illuminating experiences and stepping stones to a greater sense of balanceEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02617686222764658629noreply@blogger.com