Author: Tommy

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Visio Divina

Visio Divina is a contemplative prayer type that uses pictures.

We remind ourselves that prayer does not originate with us; rather, it is a response.

It is an answer to a God who is communicating with us in so many ways.

So often we approach God through our intellect without opening our hearts and minds to ways God is speaking to us.

In this prayer we are opening ourselves to hearing from God by using more of our senses. Our goal is responding to God with more of ourselves.

In Visio Divina, we especially want to be aware of ways God is speaking to us…to NOTICE. We may notice something that is unpleasant? We may notice something delightful or triggers other emotions? What are you drawn to? What do you resist? Both resonance and dissonance can carry a message from God.

This is not linear thinking. It is more intuitive. Something you know without thinking about it.

I invite you to choose a picture that speaks to you in some way… in other words, let the picture choose you. Look through them all and notice which image draws you to it. Let the picture pick you.

Sit and relax with your picture.

Gaze at the picture that spoke to you.

Consider:

  • If the picture could speak to you, what would it say?
  • As you sit with the picture, take yourself into the scene. Imagine where you are in the picture and what is happening.
  • Imagine what you might feel or hear
  • Does the picture have a message for you?

Spend some quiet time with this.

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Carols, Ales, Connect

Carols, Ales, Connect

Nine-Band Brewing

9 Prestige Cir

Allen, TX 75002

Dec 16

4pm-7pm

Come join me in for a good ‘ol singalong with your friends and family

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Ireland

I went to Ireland and was able to go to a concert of Glen Hansard in a really cool setting. It was in a field owned by Shamash under a circus tent and put on by the Footsbarn Traveling Theatre. Everyone was extremely nice and I couldn’t ask for a cooler venue. The event started with Ye Vagabonds playing traditional Irish folk music. Ye Vagabonds is made up of 2 very talented brothers. They were funny and sound incredible. I really enjoyed their music. Hearing Glen play the music live that I’ve been listening to for a long time was amazing. His bass play from his band The Frames, Joe Doyle, backed him up along with a great violinist and cellist. I wish I wrote down their names. About halfway through the show and many stories later, Glen saw Marketa Irglova in the tent entrance and called her up. She had just arrived from Iceland for the show they were playing for the Swell Season on Oct 3rd, 2018. I didn’t expect she would be there for this show and was blown away when they played Falling Slowly. Towards the end of the show Glen brought up several talented musicians from the audience to play.

I stayed at a great B&B called Coill & Rois in Dingle. http://www.dinglebb.com Jimmy Bruin was a fantastic host and wonderful cook. I highly recommend staying here. It is off the beaten path a very relaxing.

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New Project

I am extremely excited about this new project. It is a journey of love and relationships through music. Dates for upcoming shows will be added soon. The music includes originals and covers from multiple genre.