by Mary Toland Shaw | Mar 3, 2025 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Take heart! I have overcome the world.” ~ John 16:33 Lent is almost upon us, a supremely sacred time of reflection, renewal, and deepening intimacy with Christ. The word Lent, rooted in the Old English term for “lengthening of days,” beautifully mirrors...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jul 30, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“If you wish to understand the Creator, first understand His Creation.” ~ Rudolph Steiner We are now in the very heart of the summer season, what in ancient Celtic culture would be referred to as ‘samhradh’~ a season filled with light and warmth. The Christian Celtic...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jun 13, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Intuition is your soul whispering the truth to your heart and hoping that you hear.” ~ Kate Spencer For those of us in the Northern hemisphere, we are in a time of lengthening daylight, where we feel the sun’s rays penetrate our bodies with warmth and vibrancy. A...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Jan 22, 2024 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” ~ Hermann Hesse Winter is upon us; a time to naturally slow down, become more restful and more introspective. This morning, with the chilly gloom of rain...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Nov 30, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
Precious friends, as we usher in the season of Advent this Sunday, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the world feels a bit like it’s wrapped in a shrouded blanket of darkness. The days continue to grow shorter, and with global uncertainties such as unrest in the...
by Mary Toland Shaw | Oct 27, 2023 | Musings, Sacred Relationship Reflections
“We have forgotten what rocks still know – we have forgotten how to be – to be still – to be ourselves – to be where life is here and now.” ~ Eckhart Tolle In the weeks that have followed the horrific Hamas attack, we have collectively felt our footing shaken by the...
