Coming from an upbringing in a deeply religious community, but not being religious myself, I find so much solace and affirmation in words that speak to faith as a separate journey with our inner and outer nature. 🙏
I love the "faith" of the moon, as you have conveyed it here.
As a young adult, I was in awe of people I knew who lived on faith. I couldn't figure out how they did it, but I observed its results time and again. I longed to understand and possess that kind of faith.
Then, while undergoing my training to become a Waldorf teacher, I took a course in Goethean observation/Consciousness studies where I, through some trial and tribulation, came to understand the difference between "blind faith" and "authentic faith." I had no interest in the former while the latter took some work to obtain. That was the ticket, though. Not a wish or a hope, but an actual inner knowing that, in any circumstance, after any decision, that all will be well. It takes work and vigilance, observation of one's thinking. But also, a relationship to Spirit, to knowing that the spiritual world is there to help us. We just need to learn how to ask and remember to do so.
Thank you for this, David. I look forward to reading more as your faith journey progresses.
This is so well timed in landing here today, David. Last night in a Buddhist discussion group there was disparaging discussion about faith and I found myself defending its place on the path, indeed in any endeavor or journey. Without faith, how do we begin. I love this poem and the invitation, the prayer to open to faith.
You are not a troubled guest on this earth. You are not an accident amidst other
accidents. You have been invited here from that other, and greater night than the one from which you have just emerged .
That’s one of the cleanest expressions of deep-seated faith I know of - and I can say so ‘cause I am a theologian 😂 in fact, I don’t think you believe, you know 😉
David, your words and your voice always move me into a further place in my heart. I am one that lives completely in faith… most people think I organize my life according to experience “Impossible things.” I have been called delusional on more occasions than you can laugh at. And yet I continue to be amazed at how my life unfolds as if by magic design. My 3 favorite plays are The Wizard of Oz, Wicked and The Phantom of the Opera. I believe somehow I was given a gift of “Faith” coming into this world and then I have had to continually prove it even to myself. I have been a lifetime seeker of the truths about what Jesus said and taught AND what happened to him when he supposedly disappeared. My desire to learn more drove me to return to school to further explore manifesting according to Quantum science so I obtained my PhD in Metaphysics a few years ago. Faith, maybe, takes a “Desire” to have it and then a. choice to be willing to watch it unveil itself to you. This, for me, is such an ongoing pursuit, never really accomplished, but getting closer all of the time. The LA fires have impacted me similarly to how 9/11 impacted me. I have gone back and forth from so much sadness and then asking for Faith to see the unseen world, better, and therefore to exhibit greater faith to myself. My curios nature, at least being open to learning something I’ve never believed before, helps as I hold that “I never limit my learning to those things I already know.”
Thank you for continuing to throw me into such deep thought about my own fears.🙏🏻❤️🦋
I do not know how this happened to me, I justknow I have no other option than to have faith - in the moon, in your poetry, in other people.. even today when someone tried to cheet me on my banc account I found faith in knowing myself what to do..
David I loved your interviews with Krista Tippett, are you doing another soon? Plus, why don’t you read poetry by someone who’s completely sh** like me for instance? Haha! 😊🧧✨
Coming from an upbringing in a deeply religious community, but not being religious myself, I find so much solace and affirmation in words that speak to faith as a separate journey with our inner and outer nature. 🙏
I love the "faith" of the moon, as you have conveyed it here.
As a young adult, I was in awe of people I knew who lived on faith. I couldn't figure out how they did it, but I observed its results time and again. I longed to understand and possess that kind of faith.
Then, while undergoing my training to become a Waldorf teacher, I took a course in Goethean observation/Consciousness studies where I, through some trial and tribulation, came to understand the difference between "blind faith" and "authentic faith." I had no interest in the former while the latter took some work to obtain. That was the ticket, though. Not a wish or a hope, but an actual inner knowing that, in any circumstance, after any decision, that all will be well. It takes work and vigilance, observation of one's thinking. But also, a relationship to Spirit, to knowing that the spiritual world is there to help us. We just need to learn how to ask and remember to do so.
Thank you for this, David. I look forward to reading more as your faith journey progresses.
~ Camille
This is so well timed in landing here today, David. Last night in a Buddhist discussion group there was disparaging discussion about faith and I found myself defending its place on the path, indeed in any endeavor or journey. Without faith, how do we begin. I love this poem and the invitation, the prayer to open to faith.
Very moving, honest, and inspiring. Thank you, as ever, for your vulnerabillity and loving heart.
I love this poem. God bless you. ♥️🙏
Make room for a reasoned faith, and then also for sacred doubt.
But, but, BUT aren’t you the guy that wrote:
You are not a troubled guest on this earth. You are not an accident amidst other
accidents. You have been invited here from that other, and greater night than the one from which you have just emerged .
That’s one of the cleanest expressions of deep-seated faith I know of - and I can say so ‘cause I am a theologian 😂 in fact, I don’t think you believe, you know 😉
One of my f
Thank you for this! Heart opening...
David, your words and your voice always move me into a further place in my heart. I am one that lives completely in faith… most people think I organize my life according to experience “Impossible things.” I have been called delusional on more occasions than you can laugh at. And yet I continue to be amazed at how my life unfolds as if by magic design. My 3 favorite plays are The Wizard of Oz, Wicked and The Phantom of the Opera. I believe somehow I was given a gift of “Faith” coming into this world and then I have had to continually prove it even to myself. I have been a lifetime seeker of the truths about what Jesus said and taught AND what happened to him when he supposedly disappeared. My desire to learn more drove me to return to school to further explore manifesting according to Quantum science so I obtained my PhD in Metaphysics a few years ago. Faith, maybe, takes a “Desire” to have it and then a. choice to be willing to watch it unveil itself to you. This, for me, is such an ongoing pursuit, never really accomplished, but getting closer all of the time. The LA fires have impacted me similarly to how 9/11 impacted me. I have gone back and forth from so much sadness and then asking for Faith to see the unseen world, better, and therefore to exhibit greater faith to myself. My curios nature, at least being open to learning something I’ve never believed before, helps as I hold that “I never limit my learning to those things I already know.”
Thank you for continuing to throw me into such deep thought about my own fears.🙏🏻❤️🦋
Loving this short prayer and its accompanying image 🌙
I do not know how this happened to me, I justknow I have no other option than to have faith - in the moon, in your poetry, in other people.. even today when someone tried to cheet me on my banc account I found faith in knowing myself what to do..
David,
A small, compact, meaningful relationship with faith can open many hearts as it has yours...
Thank you, David!
David I loved your interviews with Krista Tippett, are you doing another soon? Plus, why don’t you read poetry by someone who’s completely sh** like me for instance? Haha! 😊🧧✨
I know you are busy but thought I'd share this. Think you'd like it https://open.substack.com/pub/stevesemken/p/orange-as-invisible