A Spiritual Canticle of the Soul

Just another book by St. John of the Cross.

Excerpt:
XXVIII
My soul is occupied,

And all my substance in His service;

Now I guard no flock,

Nor have I any other employment: 
My sole occupation is love.

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Mad Radio Audio Selection

These are from Valley Free Radio/ Madness Radio:
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madnessradio-2008-07-02spiritualemergencedavidlukoff

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Sister Site Updated

I have added some content- audio links- to our sister blog, Mad Liberation by Moonlight.
Go here to see it.
Stay chill,
Rick

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Resistance is F_____ (Complete the phrase)

Erin’s Birthday, yestraday, thought I’d complete this big video project I’ve been doing all week. No such luck. File ended up too large for my computer to handle; just crashed over and over again.
I made a small version without music- still won’t fit. Tried uploading as flash file but no-go.

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Happy Birthday, Only Daughter

song:
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Erin would be 29 years old today. Tonight we’ll have cake. We’ll blow out her candles. It’s a ritual, it’s comforting in a way. Yes: There will be tears.

I am at work. I should probably not be writing in my blog. Too bad.
I’m sad, tired, but-
I’m not in a panic,
I know what day it is,
I’m [...]

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St. John of the Cross- The Dark Night of the Soul

 
Excerpt:
STANZAS OF THE SOUL
 
1. On a dark night, Kindled in love with yearnings–oh, happy
chance!–
I went forth without being observed, My house being now at rest.
 
2. In darkness and secure, By the secret ladder, disguised–oh,
happy chance!–
In darkness and in concealment, My house being now at rest.
 
3. In the happy night, In secret, when none saw me,
Nor [...]

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The Gnostic Gospels

Jesus said, “I am the light that is over all things. I am all: from me all came forth, and to me all attained.
Split a piece of wood; I am there.
Lift up the stone, and you will find me there.”
-Gospel of Thomas

You can find all of this somewhere on the web- maybe not in [...]

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I talk to the trees

but they never hear me.
My First week at Work at OSH
5 Days of orientation- some parts very dull (people reading from powerpoints (said PPs both displayed on screen and provided as handouts). Some presentations sort of interesting (even with dull topics, a few funny stories go a long way). The last 2 & 1/2 days [...]

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I’m Employed (and other stuff)

I was hired a couple days ago, start work on Monday (11/3/08). Peer Recovery Specialist at the Oregon State Hospital (OSH), also known as the “notorious Oregon State Hospital”.
My “Hire Letter” click for full size):

Other stuff
McCain is a hard man:

Never kick a child:

Consumer confidence (click for full size):

When I grow up:

Song sent by a friend… [...]

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