The Green Bough

"If I keep a green bough in my heart, the singing bird will come." -Chinese proverb Weekly postings by Oriah, author of the bestselling books The Invitation; The Dance; and The Call. Oriah will post on Wednesdays, and occasionally check for and respond to comments. For more information see her website www.oriah.org by clicking on her photo below.

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Talking To Trees

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Lately I've been talking to trees. I live in a small apartment in downtown Toronto. For the first time in a year, I was allowed to open ...
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Friday, July 27, 2018

By the Light of the Moon

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Full moon tonight and a lunar eclipse when the earth, sun, and moon line up with the earth between the other two. Lots of symbolic ways to t...
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Just For Today

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Thanks to a Facebook friend for reminding me of my own words from a year ago. Health challenges keep me focused on the present moment. Wri...
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Friday, June 29, 2018

Finding Sustainable Action

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How do we do this? That’s really always the question, isn’t it? How do we effectively participate in meaningful change in our shared world...
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Friday, June 22, 2018

What Then Can We Do?

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A poem by Wendell Berry to sit with when our hearts break for the world, for each other. My faith was formed in the crucible of a church tha...
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Thursday, June 21, 2018

Blessed Solstice

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It's the longest time of light here in the northern hemisphere today. May the light of Grandfather Sun illuminate the shadow corners o...
Tuesday, May 15, 2018

The Courage To Be At Peace

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Heard someone ask the question: "Do you have the courage to be at peace?" We tend to think of needing courage to speak up or take ...
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