artemis01
More About Me
My Tagline:
Ubi Caritas Et Amor, Deus Ibi Est.
My Interests:
Prayer, Meditation, Worship, Movies, Music, Books, Travel, Gardening, Current events, Art, Recovery, Fitness, Cooking, Pets, nature, science, flora, fauna, web design
My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
Chant, Anglican chant, sacred music, jazz, Joni Mitchell, Laura Nyro, St. John of the Cross, opera, film,
Who Inspires Me:
Desmond Tutu, the ordinary Joe who lives life with integrity, faithful friends,
My organizations and affiliations:
Episcopal Church, Nature Conservancy, Center for Coastal Studies.
My favorite spiritual activities:
Eucharist, Daily Office, contemplative prayer, singing
Who I'm praying for:
Friends, family, the world, and those whose needs are known to God alone.
What is your current spiritual mood?:
Peaceful
What's your spiritual type?:
Spiritual Straddler - I have one foot in traditional religion, one foot in free-form spirituality.
About Me
Well, not really "About Me," but here is some poetry and music that perhaps you will like. I know I do.
Come Down, O Love Divine
Come down, O love divine, seek Thou this soul of mine,
And visit it with Thine own ardor glowing.
O Comforter, draw near, within my heart appear,
And kindle it, Thy holy flame bestowing.
O let it freely burn, til earthly passions turn
To dust and ashes in its heat consuming;
And let Thy glorious light shine ever on my sight,
And clothe me round, the while my path illuming.
Let holy charity mine outward vesture be,
And lowliness become mine inner clothing;
True lowliness of heart, which takes the humbler part,
And o’er its own shortcomings weeps with loathing.
And so the yearning strong, with which the soul will long,
Shall far outpass the power of human telling;
For none can guess its grace, till he become the place
Wherein the Holy Spirit makes His dwelling.
- Bianco da Siena, 15th C.Here's a link to a sound file of the Ralph Vaughan Williams hymn that uses these words; the tune is "Down Ampney," named for the village in which RVW grew up.
My Basics
Gender: Female
Faith Description: Anglican/Episcopal, Moderate, Religious, Scientific, Seeker, Eucharistic, Service, Contemplative
artemis01's Journal
Use your personal journal to express and explore your spirituality. Create your first post now! Need help getting started? Try our journal tips.
more blogs »My Photos
Audio/Video
artemis01's Friends
Friends: 26
My Groups
Feeds
Guest Book
May 19, 2008 - 02:35 PM
Thanks for asking me! ;-)