The Circle Of Life

by Rupp, Joyce

• ISBN13: 9781893732827
• ISBN10: 1893732827
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-02-01
• Publisher: Sorin Books

Summary

With reflections, poems, prayers, and meditations, readers explore the relationship between the seasons of the earth and the seasons of their lives.

Table of Contents

Preface	11	(4)
Introduction	15	(8)
THE FOUR SEASONS	23	(40)
I Arise Today	23	(2)
The Four Seasons Prayer	25	(3)
Seasons Speak	28	(9)
A Litany for the Seasons	37	(3)
Seasons of an Old Oak Tree	40	(3)
Where Do Poems Live?	43	(2)
Where Are the Safe Seasons?	45	(2)
Bread for the Seasons	47	(1)
Lighting the Four Seasons Candle	48	(6)
A Seasonal Journey With Wheat	54	(5)
Storms of the Four Seasons	59	(4)
SPRING: A SEASON OF BIRTHING	63	(48)
Introduction to Spring	65	(4)
Spring Flowers	69	(1)
Awakening	70	(2)
A Spring Blessing	72	(2)
Spring, a Season for Rising	74	(4)
Praying With' the Gospel of Spring	78	(2)
O Antiphons for Spring	80	(3)
Everything Is Wet	83	(2)
Childhood Memories of Spring	85	(3)
Resilient Tree	88	(2)
Listening to Spring	90	(2)
The Blossoming Face of God: A Spring Meditation	92	(2)
Teardrops of Growth	94	(2)
Entering the Heart of Spring	96	(3)
A Spring Celebration	99	(4)
Carrying Spring in My Heart	103	(2)
A Celebration of the Spring Equinox	105	(6)
SUMMER: SEASON OF FRUITFULNESS	111	(52)
Introduction to Summer	113	(4)
Canticle After Vespers	117	(2)
A Summer Prayer	119	(2)
A Garden Reflection	121	(2)
Rise Early	123	(2)
Listening to Summer	125	(3)
Summer, a Season for Living	128	(4)
Praying With the Gospel of Summer	132	(2)
O Antiphons for Summer	134	(2)
Summer Stars	136	(1)
August Rain	137	(2)
Childhood Memories of Summer	139	(3)
A Summer Blessing	142	(2)
Getting Up on a Summer Morning	144	(2)
A Proclamation of the Power of Fire	146	(1)
Entering the Heart of Summer	147	(3)
Dancing Flame: Celebrating Our Inner Fire	150	(5)
Carrying Summer in My Heart	155	(3)
A Celebration of the Summer Solstice	158	(5)
AUTUMN: SEASON OF SURRENDER	163	(62)
Introduction to Autumn	165	(5)
Falling Leaves	170	(3)
Listening to Autumn	173	(2)
Prayer of Acceptance	175	(3)
An Autumn Teaching	178	(2)
A Litany of Water	180	(2)
An Autumn Blessing	182	(2)
A Closer Look at Thanksgiving	184	(2)
Autumn, a Season for Transformation	186	(4)
Praying With the Gospel of Autumn	190	(2)
O Antiphons for Autumn	192	(2)
Gratitude	194	(2)
Childhood Memories of Autumn	196	(4)
A Well of Wisdom	200	(3)
Fall Cleaning	203	(3)
Entering the Heart of Autumn	206	(3)
The Deep Well of Your Life	209	(8)
Carrying Autumn in My Heart	217	(3)
A Celebration of the Autumn Equinox	220	(5)
WINTER: SEASON OF WAITING	225	(57)
Introduction to Winter	227	(4)
Winter Darkness	231	(2)
A Winter Blessing	233	(2)
Holy Darkness Prayer	235	(2)
Childhood Memories of Winter	237	(3)
All Through the Night	240	(2)
The Wintered Spirit	242	(2)
The Singing Darkness	244	(2)
Listening to Winter	246	(3)
Winter's Cloak	249	(2)
Winter, a Season for Deepening	251	(5)
Praying With the Gospel of Winter	256	(2)
O Antiphons for Winter	258	(2)
Winter Teaches Me	260	(1)
Courage Stones	261	(5)
Clothed With Divinity	266	(2)
Entering the Heart of Winter	268	(3)
Carrying Winter in My Heart	271	(3)
A Celebration of the Winter Solstice	274	(5)
Star Shining Ritual	279	(3)
Additional Resources	282