[Oe List ...] Pentecost Blessings

[zbarley via OE]

Well ? What is the sound of heaven? I guess I'm tuned into words these days. For a long time I just sang along thinking thru the reality underlying the words that didn't work. But as a woman I just grew tired of the gender issues and that has moved me to want all the words to work. Funeral services at church are particularly hard. I don't expect to meet that person in the sky someday. I could articulate their ongoing being but those words don't work. 
Anyway at least for me I need words rethought.
Thanks, Jack
Zoe 


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From: Jack Gilles <jackcgilles at gmail.com> 
Date: 06/04/2017  12:48 PM  (GMT-07:00) 
To: Zoe Barley <zbarley at earthlink.net>, OE Listserve <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> 
Cc: Ellie Stock <elliestock at aol.com>, John Cock <jpc2025 at outlook.com>, Karen Snyder <karen.snyder10 at gmail.com> 
Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Pentecost Blessings 

Dear Zoe,
I know we have tried hard to substitute new words for what might be seen as sexist or even “two story”. But is important to understand that if you are in the realm of the meaning of words you are in the left brain’s domain. Yes, when speaking or writing about things this can be not only helpful, but very important.
But a song is about the Singing, not just the words. For singing (and poetry) is a method to reach the right brain, the spiritual domain, and one sings from the heart, allowing the words to flow with a deep awareness of any words inadequacy to speak about our relationship to the Mystery. But try we must try not to communicate an offence or “untruth” if we can. I think we did a pretty good job for the most part in our great songs, including our ability to sing some old hymns with transparency and profound understanding. 
Peace,
Jack
On Jun 4, 2017, at 09:48, zbarley via OE <oe at lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:
Interesting how world or earth make different meanings. What about the second storey? Heaven demythologized?
Zoe  


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