Every once in awhile, I wander into my office and see something extra magical. This afternoon, when we got home from a walk on the Kalamazoo River Valley Trail, I just happened to catch the Hermit’s lantern glowing: The Hermit Portal by Laura Bruno The Hermit Portal has a citrine crystal as the lantern’s “flame,” […]
The Hermit is Active! — Laura Bruno’s Blog
When the world breaks down,
when I grasp at something solid
and I see it fall
as dust from my hand —
I still have you
Some call you faith,
a little voice inside saying
“you’re watching a movie”,
that nothing is real
or what it seems,
while all the time I sense darkness
descending, closing in
So please stay close
and assure me,
be my inner solidity
and remove this misery;
tell me that all shall be well —
all shall be well
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
Inspired by: ‘all shall be well, all shall be well, and all manner of things shall be well,’
Julian of Norwich, from ‘Revelations of Divine Love‘
Inspirational and meditative 8 x 10 inch image for digital download on Etsy. Ideal for wall art and hanging.
Copyright Francis Barker 2020
We are talking a lot about unveiling the ego and letting go of its destructive grip. It is much easier said than done. For years, the ego has grown as part of our own development. Of course, it depends a lot on the inner steadfastness we had in our younger years and on how much […]
Stop Judging and You Begin to Free Yourself — Share Your Light
***Reblogged by Francis Barker 2020. Spiritual philosophy is one of my favourite subjects; the Upanishads, for example, used to be one of my favourites areas of solace… I must return to them.
Link to ‘Lilies and Light’ in my portfolio
Another Monet inspired work, oils on stretched canvas. I love the way many of the impressionists played with light and shade and the various techniques they employed to achieve it.
copyright Francis Barker 2019
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