Author Archives: rlongwort
Thankfullness – Buiochas
Thankfullness – Buiochas “Buiochas le Dia” is a way of saying “Thanks to God” in Gaelic. I am using it as a mantra to surreptitiously, secretly supplant my lack of thankfulness for all the gifts I have here in my … Continue reading
The Rebel Yell.
I was camping at Sherando Lake this past weekend as a guest. We packed frozen jars of food to act as our fridge in our cooler over the next twenty-four hours. We had eggs, applesauce and a melon, as well … Continue reading
The Mask
The plagues were making a comeback again in Moriah’s locality. It was frustrating to have to keep confronting this nebulous enemy. Moriah and the people had some meetings, as they pondered what to do about the plague and the advice … Continue reading
Uses for the Peace Train of Thought
I found myself trying to explain to someone about forgiveness prayers. The following comes of my own experience with forgiveness prayers and my use of such spiritual tools. I hope they can be helpful to you too. I have two … Continue reading
The Greenway to the Heart
I have always wondered how to integrate Jesus in with my spiritual practice. Jesus comes from my mother religion. I think other spirital leaders are important and powerful. I just feel that I have a history here and want to take advantage of that. This is an attempt to pull that together as I go about my spiritual practices. Continue reading
Doors on the Past – An Acorn of Life
The waxing gibbous moon came in the window of the tent, from between trees, as we were settling down the night. The whippoorwill made a mad blast of sound a time or two and stopped again. Lying on the ground … Continue reading
There is nothing I shall Want
But there is the rub – I always wanted so much. Whether it was the huge rocks in the lot beside my Belmont house or whether it was a big number of things at my house in Harrisonburg, that needed … Continue reading
Sipping Stones
Last Sunday, I went to Rawley Springs for a Sunday Afternoon. We brought food to cook and found ourselves at the swimming hole, in water that goes up to the waist and then some. It was cold, flowing fast and … Continue reading
More on Go Sin No More.
It is the month of the May Blossoms and the Flower Moon is full tonight. May has left us with a beautiful feeling as we look about into the gardens and the streets where we live. The abundance of colors … Continue reading
Go Sin No More – and Other Confessions
Part of many religions is the idea that we ask forgiveness for sins and this was a prominant ritual in my Catholic Faith. We set out for church for Mass and Confessions and especially at Easter time. While this was … Continue reading
Rose Longworth Counseling 