stumbling towards ecstasy

i believe in

fresh starts, new beginnings, possibilities.

arm fulls of pure white lilies,

with long sun bright tongues,

the flowering of renewal.

i believe in impossibly small seeds,

 perfect seeds

we carry in our hearts

becoming offerings of miraculous

possibilities where compassion and generosity

become a shared language.

i believe in miracles.

 tiny, intimate miracles

where a change for the better is made

and the hand that sets that golden wheel in motion

is never seen.

and huge, sweep your heart away miracles

where one hand joins the next

and it is impossible to know

where one heart ends, and the next begins.

 

i believe in a world

without borders, barriers, divisions.

a common sky singing out with its

merciful quenching of humanity.

we may never see

the complex ways our caring

plays out in the lives of others

but from a vantage point

say, across the plane

of an impossibly clear sky

i imagine it is like casting a pearl 

into the waters of life.

the concentric circles keep extending

until they reach the outer shore.

and in that spilling out....

there is finally the moment

when you cannot tell where one act 

of generosity ends

and the next

begins.

i invite you to visit our 

gallery of hope

where generous artists come together each year

to create a brighter future for others.

today is the official call out to artists

for the 2011 spring 

 shrine auction.

to join this years auction

please leave me a comment of your intention

i will email you all the details!

***

now...tell me, where did your stumble take you??

Comments

[adrienne]

i don't believe it, though i don't know why not...

as you are posting about this year's auction, i am leaving a comment on your last post asking my way in.

yes, where do i end and you begin?

[deb taylor]

I am in. Thank you again.

[Magical Mystical Teacher]

My stumble took me to a doorway in Tlaquepaque. Despite the haiku accompanying the photo, it was a rather joyful meeting!

I like what you say about compassion and generosity being our shared language. Both of those "tongues" help me in Mexico, where my facility in Spanish is rudimentary at best!

[Cinda Rae Oliverio]

YES! Please email me the details for this year!!! Helping others is Ecstasy!

[Delphyne]

Hello, Rebecca!! Last year, I promised I would help you in any way with the Shrine event and just wanted to let you know that I am available for it, if you still need some help. Same email, different blog. I know! I keep changing - I think this one will stick around for awhile. Still in the throes of remodeling... xoxo

[Sarah]

Hi Rebecca,
I would love to join in this year if I can. It all depends on the timing and work commitments but I think I can do it! I know I would love to help those children! Please let me know the details and I will let you know soon. xx

[gemma]

A world without borders...oh yes birds fly there...why can't we?
rebecca, we do share hearts.
and yes for Oaxaca auction.

[Laurie Zuckerman]

Thank you for your always poignant words, Rebecca. I will be joining the Oaxaca auction, and have posted some of my favorite photos from Oaxaca on my blog, just in time to launch the mood of Oaxaca.

[Elizabeth]

I still revel in the shrine I bought last year and can't wait to see what comes up this one!

[Allegra]

As B.Loved told you already, I had begun to collect the things I want to use in this year's shrine before the helper from Hades brought the pestilence which I am now still fighting, but getting better.

I guess you are not getting my emails, don't worry, it appears to be the case with other peeps, but know that I am thinking about you and planning on seeing Meri this coming week in Seattle if hopefully we get there. We sure would love to have you there with us. Next time, yes? Sending you love my dear, and much love and hoping you too are leaving the tiredness behind you.

[Miss Robyn]

have no idea what this is?
can you email me and fill me in?
I didn't stumble towards ecstasy this week.. oh some lovely moments but private stuff going on kinda took that away for a time.. but my walk was divine as you saw:)

[Boonie]

This is a very beautiful post. Thanks for sharing.

All the best, Boonie

[Stephanie]

I'll be here...with all the open heARTed shrines.

x..x
steph

[Fran aka Redondowriter]

How I wish I could write prose poetry like you do, Rebecca. Your style is so beautiful and heartfelt. I am new to your project, but I'll read what you posted. Hope you have a good week.

[susanna]

Count me in this year, Rebecca!

And I like the expression on the woman carrying the Calla lilies. And that little round bottom on the baby is cute!