Discovering Soultide

I was at a threshold
That held me captive for a long time
I gathered the courage from somewhere
To take the first step into the unknowable (for how can we really know what will happen?)
Maybe I knew that there would be support from somewhere
But I was still scared
Oh what relief and joy to know I have [...]

My back is pressed against one of the many solid stone walls of the Abbey
My heart is beating fast because I’m afraid
There is unchartered territory that I have to explore
But my feet are rooted to the spot
Having the solidness at my back is slightly comforting
But I can’t stay like this forever
I must go on or [...]

I sit on this stone bench
And I’m glad that for once I have nothing to do
No responsibilities, no duties
I sit here and marvel at the stillness I can create within myself
In the midst of the Abbey’s bustle
I smile because I am just being
The stone bench represents my life as it is in this moment
Unadorned, simple, [...]