Trees in Your Life
Join the virtual circle and share your reflections.
Did (or do) have have a tree that played a big role in your life? What kind of tree, where was/is it, and what is your relationship to it?
How do you protect, enjoy, and celebrate trees?
Please share the names of organizations you support that plant trees and protect our environment. (more…)
Hidden & Revealed
Revealed Light: Has the light of a certain landscape revealed something in your soul? What experiences of light do you treasure?
Hidden Light: Where have you found a “hidden” light? In learning, spiritual practice, deeds? Or perhaps guiding your own creativity? In making Shabbat? (more…)
Join the sharing circle to share your reflections about any of the themes in this Gateway.
Did you have a special place in nature that was formative to your soul, your own “Garden of Eden”? What was it like? Do you have such a place now?
Is gardening a spiritual practice for you?
How can we share the joys of gardening, or share those special places of the soul with others? Is there any project you are working on, such as a community garden, that you would like to share with other visitors to Wellsprings of Wisdom?
As a Texan, I often find wisdom in Country Western Songs, and here is one about the Adamah–Dirt!
Years ago, I learned from the late Rabbi David Wolfe-Blank about a spiritual practice of reviewing one’s life in seven year increments, a Sephirah (counting) of life. It’s a great exercise to do around your birthday or anytime you want to take stock.
Flowing water can be considered as a metaphor for change as it runs continually down the riverbed. It can also be considered as a metaphor for change in terms of making a crossing. In fact, the Jewish people gained two of our names from crossing rivers. (more…)
The Psalms (Tehillim) of the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) are replete with imagery from nature, including beautiful and poignant references to flowing water, both calm and stormy. Here are a few:
This song by Rabbi David Shneyer is from his album “Psalm Songs from Rock Creek,” a title which evokes both Psalms and flowing water. This lively melody reminds me of a rapid, rushing brook. The lyrics, from the Jewish liturgy, ask God to answer our prayers and to “Do it for the sake of your Name…your power…your holiness…your Torah.”
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