Rodger Pettichord Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Hi all. Easter is coming, a day of special celebration for us who practice the Christian religion--and for all who like chocolate bunnies and jelly eggs. For me as a retired clergyman, it's a special day of remembering not only the resurrection of Jesus but also the many people I served over the years in the parishes to which I was called. Whether or not we are religious, most persons have moments when they feel the awe of being part of something bigger than themselves. Perhaps it is on a mountain or on the sea or in the Outback or on the moors; wherever it is, we suddenly feel the wholeness of it. And that brings us to this week's topic. THIS WEEK'S MEANINGLESS TOPIC: Where do you most feel a part of something beyond yourself? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Abernathy Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 In a grove of redwood trees (actually has seats) that is a chapel near the coast of Santa Cruz, CA 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pukcip Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Take the dog out for a late night wee. Across the road and in to a wood. On a clear night, the sky, the stars, the hugeness of it all. Makes me realise how little everything is in comparison to what’s out there…. And if the moon is up I give a wink to Neil too. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradB Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Sitting on my deck and looking out on the River and reflecting on how blessed I am . Happy Easter John 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gumbypickett Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 As of yesterday Good Friday it would be my room now having tested positive to Covid. Can't win em all. cheers Gumby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 In the mountains...mountains are a spiritual place for me. Landon 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerribleT Posted April 15, 2022 Share Posted April 15, 2022 Anywhere outdoors with fair weather and native animals willing to co-exist with me. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Q Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 2 hours ago, Sniper31 said: In the mountains...mountains are a spiritual place for me. Landon Ah yes, the mountains! And the gorges! And the canyons! The San Juan range in the Rockies (New Mexico and Colorado), and Toltec Gorge. But the most Awesome (I mean full of AWE, not as used colloquially) was the first glimpse of the Grand Canyon. We took the steam train from Williams to GC, Bright Angel Lodge, then climbed the stairs, and there it was! I was overwhelmed! Such majesty, such splendor! Such beauty! As an 7th century English Shepherd said (Cadmon): "He aerist scop aelda barnum heben til hrofe, Haley scepen; tha middungeard moncynnaes uard, Ece dryctin, after tiadae, firum foldu, frea allmectig". (He (God) first shaped for man, heaven as a roof, the holy Creator; then eternal Lord created Middle Earth as mankind's ward (yard), the firm earth, the Almighty Lord). The wonder of creation! Ken 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper31 Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) 11 minutes ago, Ken Q said: Ah yes, the mountains! And the gorges! And the canyons! The San Juan range in the Rockies (New Mexico and Colorado), and Toltec Gorge. But the most Awesome (I mean full of AWE, not as used colloquially) was the first glimpse of the Grand Canyon. We took the steam train from Williams to GC, Bright Angel Lodge, then climbed the stairs, and there it was! I was overwhelmed! Such majesty, such splendor! Such beauty! As an 7th century English Shepherd said (Cadmon): "He aerist scop aelda barnum heben til hrofe, Haley scepen; tha middungeard moncynnaes uard, Ece dryctin, after tiadae, firum foldu, frea allmectig". (He (God) first shaped for man, heaven as a roof, the holy Creator; then eternal Lord created Middle Earth as mankind's ward (yard), the firm earth, the Almighty Lord). The wonder of creation! Ken I do agree with Ken on the Grand Canyon. That is the one other spiritual geographic location for me. I have been there twice, to the South Rim and to the North Rim. While the South Rim is awe inspiring, it does not hold a candle to the splendor and magnificence of the North Rim. Even the 45 minute drive from the entrance to the North Rim through beautiful pine forests and emerald green mountain meadows is amazing. And then, you burst out of the forest to the edge of the North Rim. I stood there upon my first gaze from that spot and was literally moved to tears. Simply moving. Good call Ken. I was last there in 2017...I need to go back soon. Thankfully, I live right on the edge of the Rockies, so I can hit those majestic mountains on any given day that I feel like it. Landon Edited April 16, 2022 by Sniper31 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Heaton Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 (edited) Where do you most feel a part of something beyond yourself? Actually - in my dreams --- which seem to be so real and living in another World However - in keeping with Rodger's Easter theme - Kneeling at the slab in the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem ! Edited April 16, 2022 by John Heaton 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John York Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Never had that feeling, sorry. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifejogger Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 I would have to say, standing on Hurricane Pass in the San Jaun mountains and seeing all of the beautiful mountains. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingleaf Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 SCUBA diving one time in our Golf Islands swimming through a huge beautiful Kelp forest and playing with a huge Octopus. Unforgettable the beauty of that animal and its curios gentleness. Lasted for five minutes until it slowly swam away from me. The highlight of my life. Mother Nature is beautiful. Happy Easter to All. Cheers k. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W2DR Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Every time I look into the eyes of the only woman I have ever loved. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingfish55 Posted April 17, 2022 Share Posted April 17, 2022 Spent many a night sitting under the canopy of stars in the deserts of the Middle East. The total silence, vastness of the deserts and the overwhelming array of stars, planets and satellites is something to cherish. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TuFun Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 When I left my body and traveled anywhere I wanted. Beyond anything I've ever experienced on earth, but will never forget that experience! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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