Rodney Marsh believes that animals in general, and birds in particular, are often ‘messengers of hope’. Here he reflects on his encounters with three avian messengers while walking the Bibbulmun Track in Western Australia, and how they spoke to him of the Divine.
The precious gift of silence in a world of noise
While bushwalking in Western Australia, Rodney Marsh practised a silence and attention that allowed him to discover the silence and generosity of the natural world, and how nature can heal and restore the soul. This is the first article in a series of three in which he reflects on how walking in nature nurtures spiritual well-being.
The Easter joy of Being-in-Love
God has poured his love into our hearts through the Holy Spirit he has given us. (Romans 5:5)
This is one of my favourite Scripture verses, and for me is at the heart of my faith, and why we celebrate Easter. Through a simple practice of mantra meditation (see below) we can tap into this stream of love, and verify the truth of this claim through our own experience.