About Heart Sessions

Hello all. This blog is intended to honor the group meditations initiated by Tom Sawyer, now carried on by friends of his since his passing. Being physically spread out as we are we have agreed to sit down in our own homes at the same clock time, 9pm EST on Sunday nights. We sit for at least 20 minutes, although sitting for longer periods is no problem if you so choose.


There is no specified technique for these meditations. Precisely prescribed actions sometimes become unauthentic and what is meaningful for one person may not be for another. So if you choose to assist you may use a favored technique or listen within, apply self-honesty, and allow growth. There is no political or economic agenda involved. There are no dues or dogma. The essential point is an honest willingness to help.


Each week there is a suggested focus as posted on this blog. We previously had been using an email list but now, through the kind assistance and generous guidance of Barbara Whitfield and Donald Brennan, we have the pleasure of this blog forum. Loving thanks to you both. Comments may be left by clicking the "Leave Comments Here" link below each post.

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Friday, January 1

For Sunday, January 3rd

Hello all, Mary and I recently heard a lecture by Craig Bullock who runs the Assisi Institute here in Rochester, NY. He was talking about how to come before God. Do you bring your aches, pains and complaints? You might. Do you bring your achievements, accomplishments, awards and medals? You might. Do you bring your family and friends, the number of those who love you? You might. After reviewing all these, in terms of what to bring before God, Craig's comment was, "I got nothing. I got nothing but nothing."

This struck me. It's as fine a description of humility as I've seen. How do you describe that which is a lack of things we typically name? A lack of the things which we often hold dear in our attempts to deal with this world? How do you describe leaving it all behind and just being before God? I don't know a better way.

So this Sunday may we sit for that attempt, to bring 'nothing but nothing' before God.

Thank you,

Richard
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