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"Today, like every other day, we wake up empty
and frightened. Don't open the door to the study
and begin reading. Take down the dulcimer.
Let the beauty we love be what we do.
There are hundreds of ways to kiss the ground."

-Rumi

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Praise the LORD!

Praise God in his sanctuary;

praise him in his mighty

firmament!

Praise her for her mighty deeds,

praise her according to her

surpassing greatness!

Praise him with trumpet sounds;

praise him with lute and harp!

Praise her with tambourine and dance;

praise her with strings and pipe!

Praise him with clanging cymbals;

praise him with loud clashing cymbals!

Let everything that has breath praise the LORD!

Praise the LORD!

Psalm 150

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This

Union you want

With the earth and sky,

This union we all need with love,

A golden wing from God's heard just

Touched the ground,

Now

Step upon it

With your brave sun-vows

And help our eyes

To

Dance!

-Hafiz

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"Let there be space in your togetherness. Let the winds of the heavens dance between you." 

Kahlil Gibran

Dancing with the Spirit

I have always been fascinated with dancing.  When I was a young child I took dance classes for several years.  I love to watch dancing.  I guess I would consider myself a closet dancer.  I don’t dance in public very often.  That being said I love the metaphor of “dancing with the spirit” as a way to look at our relationship with God and with the world.

If we believe that God is in everything then every interaction we have is an interaction with the Spirit.  Every interaction we have is holy.  In dance every dance move is different and serves a different purpose.  In the same way every dance itself is different.  Some dances are done solo and other are done with one or more people.  Each dance and dance move tells a story.  I like to think of my life as one long dance show.  Each interaction with the Spirit whether that be God or God’s spirit in others is part of the dance.  The dance of life is always changing, never exactly the same, it can be messy, it can be beautiful, it will be emotional and it will be a blessing.

On this blog you will see reflections on this holy dance.  You will see reflections on the changing face of Christian Education, spirituality, theology, worship, relationships, and much more.  I hope you will comment and interact as you become a part of “Dancing with the Spirit.”