I’m planning a four-week series from a book entitled The Naked Now by Richard Rohr. I was so struck not as much by the title as the sub-title, “Seeing as the Mystics See.” I was presenting near Unity Village in October from a few chapters in the book as well and came across these treasures. I am aware that I departed years and years ago from pretending to connect with mere quotes and platitudes. I made amends to various people I had repeatedly used them with or “on” and began to get back to the basics of applying what I understood the quotes, affirmations, and platitudes to mean. I have been “directed” to get back to basics, work with essentials of my practice and continue to cultivate an “I don’t know” mind for several years now. All I know for sure is, I am more at peace, and have an enhanced spiritual awareness that doesn’t sacrifice reason.
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“It is little good merely to memorize passages if I don’t have any embodiment of them.”
— Martha Creek
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See what you see. See what you think about these ideas. Where and how do they strike you? |
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“Tell all the Truth but tell it slant…
Too bright for our infirm Delight
The Truth’s superb surprise!
The Truth must dazzle gradually
Or every man be blind.”
— Emily Dickinson
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Our preoccupation with divinity has not allowed us to proudly proclaim and own our clearly emphasized humanity. |
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It is in our humanity that we are still so wounded, so needy, so unloving, so self-hating, and so in need of enlightenment. We’ve spawned centuries of people trying to be spiritual and religious, whereas our record on basic humanness is rather pitiful. |
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Well? Can you relate at all? I sure did, can, and will. Please join me in the “new year” for a “new way” of seeing perhaps. The goal of the commentary and the book study is to: Awaken my desire for source energy — Again; Free myself further from fears that subconsciously run my show; Connect and re-connect to the joy inside me; Inspire others to the same, and; Live in full awareness of the “naked now.” |
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“These people have all the right words, but no change of heart.”
— Jesus from the Sermon on the Mount
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I say, let’s not wait for January — as we enter this holy holiday time, no better time than this NAKED NOW, to dial up my devotion, determination, and depth for this vital work.
For more information on The Naked Now class in January 2022, click here.
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I wish you the happiest of all holiday seasons. I pray for an abundance of holy moments with your SELF, your families, loved ones, career successes, well-being, and a radically new awareness of your preciousness. |
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“In the days ahead, you will either be a mystic (one who has experienced God for real) or nothing at all.” .”
— Karl Rahner
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Happy Thanksgiving --- GivingThanks --- ThanksLiving.
Love,
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Martha Creek
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“A mystic doesn’t say “I believe.” They say “I know.” A true mystic will ironically speak with that self-confidence but at the same time with a kind of humility. So when you see that combination of calm self-confidence, certitude, and humility all at the same time you have the basis for mysticism in general.”
— Richard Rohr
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Martha's words are wise, honest, real and come from her heart. Each "pearl" opens my heart and mind to possibilities, to a lesson for me told in her own loving, and very often humorous way. They bring laughter and tears, and a deep gratitude for the wisdom that she shares from her own experiences. Martha's precious personal stories bring her experiences right off the page into my world, allowing me to remember stories of my own. Every page gifts me with an idea, a truth or a lesson that I know will bring me closer to the truth of who I am.... and for this I am eternally grateful.
Bunches of love, Mary
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— Martha Creek
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