tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post266310567304839394..comments2024-03-25T15:16:59.631-04:00Comments on The Green Bough: Notes of a Recovering SaviourOriahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-9829399236271970662011-05-16T12:23:45.732-04:002011-05-16T12:23:45.732-04:00I am 59 and have just found you and your works tod...I am 59 and have just found you and your works today and sense a kinship of thought. I had an ah-ha moment in reading this post - I have also married men who were not living up to their potential but now realize that after being married for ten and thirteen years to each of them, that some healing occurred in our respective pasts and we each moved on. It has helped me shed some lingering regrets and allowed me to examine this part of my past with new insight. What a gift; thank you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-29171248599966673212011-04-24T09:55:44.380-04:002011-04-24T09:55:44.380-04:00Dear Oriah....one of things I have always loved ab...Dear Oriah....one of things I have always loved about you is that you speak about spirituality in the context of the human experience. You have always grounded spirituality in how we respond to each other; sharing with all of us your struggle to ground Spirit in every day life. It is helpful, and healing, for all of us. KPAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-75886249770251036902011-04-18T01:35:46.184-04:002011-04-18T01:35:46.184-04:00You are speaking such sure words of knowledge to m...You are speaking such sure words of knowledge to me. As a recovering savior myself, I have been practicing acts of compassion and charity without taking over responsiblity for other people's outcomes. The times that are the hardest for me are when I see injustice -- people hurt and suffering because of the violent acts of others. I want to rescue those suffering and then bring down judgment/punishment on those who have caused the pain. Maybe I should become a recovering judge! =) I try to match the depths of my judgement with compassion....BoulderMountainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-4593535994742473822011-04-15T03:15:42.378-04:002011-04-15T03:15:42.378-04:00Your note on being a recovering Saviour touched me...Your note on being a recovering Saviour touched me. Your words seemed so clear and open, so full of the reality of your own experience. I felt your power and insight in your humility. Blessings to you today.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03737847499053520144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-53103987915291181232011-04-13T19:15:40.863-04:002011-04-13T19:15:40.863-04:00I recently listened to the "Your Heart's ...I recently listened to the "Your Heart's Prayer" CD set. I really spoke to me, things I already believed. Receiving a confirming spirit about being. Soul. Spirit. How ever one labels that knowledge, of the bigger Self and the smaller self, becoming awake to the Other is where we grow. I've had a couple of your books for a while and now, after listening to the CD I'm more eager to read them, instead of just letting them sit on that stack of books I'm going to read someday.<br />I appreciate your words, and wisdom. Where ever it comes from, you are a good amplifier. Thank You.Linda McGearyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03018571975106229102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-49915919755176131602011-04-13T17:01:22.148-04:002011-04-13T17:01:22.148-04:00Mieke, the funny things about my sons is, for reas...Mieke, the funny things about my sons is, for reasons that escape me, I don't feel pulled to "save" them, now that they are adults. (30 & 27) They are wise, competent young men- which is not to say that I agree with all of their choices nor to say that I don't, on occasion, worry about them. But. . . for some reason I have faith that they will handle what life brings. Hmmm. . . will have to mull why this is. I think on some level I accept that part of being a parent is to back off and allow our children to make their own mistakes and learn to cope with challenges as they come. I do think that some of teh inner work I have done was motivated by a desire to be as conscious as possible so I did not repeat patterns with them. I will say that they both seem to have clear healthy boundaries about being helpful with other where possible without taking on responsibilities that are not their own- so at least I did not pass along the saviour training I received :-)Oriahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13153842083329682011noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-8265768302998396432011-04-13T14:10:51.738-04:002011-04-13T14:10:51.738-04:00Wow- did you ever write this at the right time Ori...Wow- did you ever write this at the right time Oriah! Thank you. I have been reflecting on just this as I try to relate to some very psychically wounded family members.<br /><br />My one question is how this relates to your children. I'd love to hear you reflect on our responsibility to them in this regard- especially when we don't want to repeat the same patterns we grew up with- but struggle to forge a new way.Miekenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-73804691895485531422011-04-13T11:14:21.203-04:002011-04-13T11:14:21.203-04:00Oriah - my heart wraps around yours and your dad a...Oriah - my heart wraps around yours and your dad and mama. It is such a challenging time. I remember when my mom was dying and I just wanted to fix everything and take the pressure off of my dad. I was a great decision maker and had played that role for so many years. Following her death, I fell into a hole that caused me to make what would appear as very poor decisions. Now six years later, I sit here and smile warmly knowing that I can only guide others if they desire my guidance and make my own decisions. I too am so grateful for these lessons and the guidance of all.<br />Thank you Oriah and Bless you.<br /><br />...Ellyn....Ellynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13587102498250452441noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3524364334037666877.post-77104579625698381242011-04-13T10:33:48.729-04:002011-04-13T10:33:48.729-04:00your sharing today has shone a bright light on a d...your sharing today has shone a bright light on a dark spot in my life this past week. my deep desire to see what i could not has been answered today. i am ever grateful.Laurelhhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01526474490344383437noreply@blogger.com