Thank you! Thank you! Ellie for that morning devotion! Fred and I are admiring your talent and spirit transmitted so wonderfully through poem and song. And we wonder who is Chenoa? I am guessing a grandchild? peace, Marian and Fred On Mon, Apr 22, 2024 at 10:56 AM Ellie Stock via OE <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> wrote:

Hi Folks,

EARTH DAY greetings as we continue to work to live in harmony with Earth and ALL that is in it and to build communities that will midwife the journey through the present ecological crisis we are experiencing, on behalf of present and future generations. Below are -a link to the song video "Let the Earth Breathe" and -a reflection: "How Then Shall We Live?"

Ellie :) elliestock@aol.com

SONG *VIDEO*: "Let the Earth Breathe" (link below):

2.15.21 Let the Earth Breathe.mp4 <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAIoAiG75StCzoRVyba64SoW2MbRFfun/view?usp=drive_web>

*HOW THEN SHALL WE LIVE?*

*What do we call What calls from the deeps,* *that pulses through stars and quickens heart’s beat,* *that surges through waves and cleanses with fire,* *emerges from dust and breathes soul’s desire?* *What do we name What mocks human pride,* *that bends the Tree of Life, sustaining being’s tide?*

* How do we greet What calls to our deeps,* * that lasers vulnerabilities and loves us into being,* * that mourns lost illusions and leaves us defenseless,* * transforms the present moment and awakens all senses?* * How do we embrace What eternalizes finitude,* * that opens wide portals, flooding tears of gratitude?*

* How do we know What calls us to decide,* * that gives no guarantee and provides no place to hide,* * that beckons all our care and trumps the doubt within,* * reckons despair and hope and connects all creature kin?* * How do we abide in What struggles to create,* * that explodes time and space, freeing partners with Earth’s fate?*

* How then shall we live What chisels passion’s edge,* * that resculpts past’s confoundings and empowers future’s wedge,* * that compels us far beyond mind’s strength or comfort zone,* * propels trusting steps into Great Work’s bidding unknown?* * How shall we now journey in vast community* * with That Which journeys through us profoundly and boundlessly?*

* ~ ejhs*

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Dear Ones, Your song and reflection made this a very special day! Thank you so much for continuing to nurture and care for all creation. Louise From: OE <oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net> On Behalf Of Ellie Stock via OE Sent: Monday, April 22, 2024 1:55 PM To: Colleague Dialogue <dialogue@lists.wedgeblade.net>; Order Ecumenical Community <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Cc: Ellie Stock <elliestock@aol.com> Subject: [Oe List ...] EARTH DAY GREETINGS: Song video; climate video; a reflection Hi Folks, EARTH DAY greetings as we continue to work to live in harmony with Earth and ALL that is in it and to build communities that will midwife the journey through the present ecological crisis we are experiencing, on behalf of present and future generations. Below are -a link to the song video "Let the Earth Breathe" and -a reflection: "How Then Shall We Live?" Ellie :) elliestock@aol.com SONG VIDEO: "Let the Earth Breathe" (link below): <https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OAIoAiG75StCzoRVyba64SoW2MbRFfun/view?usp=drive_web> 2.15.21 Let the Earth Breathe.mp4 HOW THEN SHALL WE LIVE? What do we call What calls from the deeps, that pulses through stars and quickens heart’s beat, that surges through waves and cleanses with fire, emerges from dust and breathes soul’s desire? What do we name What mocks human pride, that bends the Tree of Life, sustaining being’s tide? How do we greet What calls to our deeps, that lasers vulnerabilities and loves us into being, that mourns lost illusions and leaves us defenseless, transforms the present moment and awakens all senses? How do we embrace What eternalizes finitude, that opens wide portals, flooding tears of gratitude? How do we know What calls us to decide, that gives no guarantee and provides no place to hide, that beckons all our care and trumps the doubt within, reckons despair and hope and connects all creature kin? How do we abide in What struggles to create, that explodes time and space, freeing partners with Earth’s fate? How then shall we live What chisels passion’s edge, that resculpts past’s confoundings and empowers future’s wedge, that compels us far beyond mind’s strength or comfort zone, propels trusting steps into Great Work’s bidding unknown? How shall we now journey in vast community with That Which journeys through us profoundly and boundlessly? ~ ejhs