Diane Ackerman's Secular Prayer

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September 5, 2017 a project of ServiceSpace Stars and blossoming fruit-trees: utter permanence and extreme fragility give an equal sense of eternity. - Simone Weil - Diane Ackerman's Secular Prayer What counts as prayer? What counts as spirituality for that matter? Are there ways into the mystery of the divine other than traditional religion? This article, from Maria Popova's website Brain Pickings, explores some intriguing answers to these questions centered around Diane Ackerman's poem "School Prayer". { read more } Be The Change Use the links in the article to begin an exploration of life's mystery and magnificence through a lens of attention to the natural world, and start a conversation about prayerful presence with someone who sees through a different lens. COMMENT | RATE               Related Good News The Dogs that Protect Little Penguins 5 Things Science Says Will Make You Happier 7 Lessons About Finding the Work You Were Meant to Do 10 Ways to Have A Better Conversation Reclaiming the Lost Art of Walking Ten Ways to Set A Positive Tone For the New Year Perseverance is Willingness, Not Will 5 Habits to Heal the Heart of Democracy DailyGood is a volunteer-run initiative that delivers "good news" to 243,898 subscribers. There are many ways to help. To unsubscribe, click here. Other ServiceSpace projects include: KindSpring  //  KarmaTube  //  Conversations  //  Awakin  //  More