Given the chance to do life inthe deeps, to serve all mankind is the gift that I be Tocare for the world is the burden I bear, invent with my life, 'tisthe cost of my care. Chorus: Strange aweful power isdancing through me, buoyantly forging impossible be With all my heart I'm pouredout endlessly; I'm burdened eternally. Whollyengulfed in unbounded rapport, doomed for the world, my life whollyoutpoured Alwaysencumbered, tomorrow is here, molding the future the cost of my care. Burningwith wisdom, empowered to do: the weight of the world for all meneverywhere Guardianof all, to all history an heir: absurdly in charge, 'tis the cost ofmy care. Repeatfirst verse without the chorus. Jim Wiegel Theunknown is what is. And to be frightened of it is what sends everybodyscurrying around chasing dreams, illusions, wars, peace, love, hate, allthat. Unknown is what is. Accept that it's unknown, and it's plainsailing. John Lennon 401 North Beverly Way, Tolleson, Arizona 85353 623-363-3277 jfwiegel@yahoo.com www.partnersinparticipation.com On Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 07:28:09 PM MST, James Wiegel via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: Thank you , Mary and yes … it was as though we were given the chance to do life in the deeps— to serve human kind as a gift— to care for the world Strange aweful power was dancing through us We were joyfully being Jim Wiegel “…the long work of turning their lives into a celebration is not easy. Come and let us talk“. The Sunflowers. Mary Oliver On Oct 10, 2023, at 6:20 PM, Mary Kurian D'Souza via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote: How do I respect the value of being a part of the Order Ecumenical? It recreated who I thought I was, recreated the stage on which I played my life outand gave meaning to the tasks at hand. I am immensely grateful for the journey of consciousness that was made possible by the work that JWMathews catalyzedand every person's contribution to the venture. My gratitude to everyone who participated in this journey before JWM was born and after his death. _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net