Monthly Archives: April 2023

Return Again: Born and Reborn Again

Editor’s Note: Rev. Jan wrote this in 2016, and it seems to be a beautiful reminder of how resistance itself can have it’s own very important role in our journeys. I wrote this poem in an attempt to describe my … Continue reading

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Resist Overburdening

“I am the passion which draws things into becoming and the rejuvenating enthusiasm which moves things to the courage of being.” from “Wisdom of the Watchers” from The Flame And The Cauldron by Orion Foxwood I love this quote from … Continue reading

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Growing Up

This is your time and it feels normal to you, but really, there is no normal. There’s only change and resistance to it and then more change. Meryl Streep Anyone who has raised a child has met resistance in action. … Continue reading

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The Magician’s Tools

I use the stories, the archetypal representations of Tarot cards for inspiration, creative visualization, setting intentions, affirmations, and meditation. While meditating on this month’s theme of Resistance the Magician Card came to mind. The Magician represents the time in our … Continue reading

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Common Ground for Angels and Guns

Over the last two weeks my wife and I have been spending a lot of time in clinics,  infusion centers, and radiology departments getting treatment for my leukemia. This story is from the infusion center.  Infusion centers provide blood transfusions, … Continue reading

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What To Do With The Heat

I’m no electrician, but when I ponder resistance, I continually hear in the back of my mind some old lesson from a physics class.  It’s about electricity and resistance.  My simple understanding is that as electricity tries to move through … Continue reading

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The Weave of Resistance and Its Release

Resistance has many connotations, but is neither good nor bad. Electricity needs resistance to create heat and do other useful things for us. Unrestricted or too much flow of electricity can do us serious harm if our bodies are what … Continue reading

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