A colleague gifted me this book earlier this spring, Such Dizzy Natural Happiness. Among the many things I enjoy about being on vacation, my family’s shared love of reading is such a gift and is a relaxing way for us to spend time together. Surrounded by natural beauty helps, too. This week I share the below translation of the Lord’s Prayer, and this video rendition referred to by author Patrick Hannon, along with my recommendation as a good read for anyone seeking a spiritual pick-me-up.
Blessings on your week ahead!
Lord’s Prayer, from the original Aramaic Translation
by Neil Douglas Klotz in Prayers of the Cosmos
O Birther! Father- Mother of the Cosmos
Focus your light within us – make it useful.
Create your reign of unity now
Through our fiery hearts and willing hands
Help us love beyond our ideals
and sprout acts of compassion for all creatures.
Animate the earth within us: we then
feel the Wisdom underneath supporting all.
Untangle the knots within
so that we can mend our hearts’ simple ties to each other.
Don’t let surface things delude us,
But free us from what holds us back from our true purpose.
Out of you, the astonishing fire,
Returning light and sound to the cosmos.
Amen.
Keeping the Faith 