Hi everyone, I wanted to let you know that, after 29 weeks by my counting, I’ll be taking a hiatus from the weekly Revelation newsletters for a little while.
Mark, I appreciate your words each week. Revelation is tolerable with your help. i did get and read "See no Stranger" Wow! Thanks for the suggestion. I had just read Caste before that. am 82 and a De La Salle Christian Brother (Roman Catholic Lay-Religious). I am a live-in volunteer at our nursing home in Lincroft,, NJ. I'm still a help! Also I have a 'book circle' that meets weekly with some lay folks from the area. We read together spiritual books like Richard Rohr's and Cynthia Bourgeault's.
I ask for three readings: one before I read to them and one after I read to them. We stop over what I or they need to look at. It is really group spiritual direction. I am a 40 year novice of centering prayer and find my' contemplative sit' extending since the pandemic and my retirement. I am loving spring. I originally am from Blackinton MA and many of my relatives worked at Williams College. My aunt Catherine Winn was the Assistant Registrar. She never worked anywhere else. I'm a 'mountain man.' My last ministry was facilitating a small retreat house in Narragansett, RI. Thanks for your 'Ordinary Mystic' thoughts. I look forward to whatever is next! your brother, John McMahon
Dear John, it's wonderful to meet you here, and thanks for sticking with Revelation. An extremely challenging and thorny read. Glad you enjoyed See No Stranger; it's great to hear of your contemplative commitment and connection to the Northern Berkshires - a special mountain place, for sure! Wishing you well, Mark L
Enjoy your hiatus! I look forward to seeing what emerges from you when you’re ready to share.
Grace and peace,
Stacey Atkins,
Spiritual Counselor
Stacey@SomethingDifferentMinistries.org
Thanks much, Stacey!
Mark, I appreciate your words each week. Revelation is tolerable with your help. i did get and read "See no Stranger" Wow! Thanks for the suggestion. I had just read Caste before that. am 82 and a De La Salle Christian Brother (Roman Catholic Lay-Religious). I am a live-in volunteer at our nursing home in Lincroft,, NJ. I'm still a help! Also I have a 'book circle' that meets weekly with some lay folks from the area. We read together spiritual books like Richard Rohr's and Cynthia Bourgeault's.
I ask for three readings: one before I read to them and one after I read to them. We stop over what I or they need to look at. It is really group spiritual direction. I am a 40 year novice of centering prayer and find my' contemplative sit' extending since the pandemic and my retirement. I am loving spring. I originally am from Blackinton MA and many of my relatives worked at Williams College. My aunt Catherine Winn was the Assistant Registrar. She never worked anywhere else. I'm a 'mountain man.' My last ministry was facilitating a small retreat house in Narragansett, RI. Thanks for your 'Ordinary Mystic' thoughts. I look forward to whatever is next! your brother, John McMahon
Dear John, it's wonderful to meet you here, and thanks for sticking with Revelation. An extremely challenging and thorny read. Glad you enjoyed See No Stranger; it's great to hear of your contemplative commitment and connection to the Northern Berkshires - a special mountain place, for sure! Wishing you well, Mark L
Mark, Thanks for your email. The best with your creative pause! your brother, John McMahon