Soul Sanctuary

Opening to the Heart of Autumn

Lynne P. McNelly and Vivian Carter, October 30, 2011

Celeste Shirley, Host

THE PERPETUAL PRAYER BOOK (A booklet cut into three sections – horizontally - with three parts to a prayer – one part on each third of each page.)

SPIRIT LOCATOR WHEEL (Draw a circle. Draw pie slices like spokes in a wheel. In the slices write or draw the places you find joy in life.)

CONSOLATION ~ DESOLATION BAG (Have a small mesh or see-through bag with a light coloured stone and a dark coloured stone. When contemplating a question ask yourself: Will this bring me Consolation [the light stone]? Or, Will it bring me Desolation [the dark stone]?)

8. ONE SYLLABLE WORD – POEMS (Using only one syllable words write a sentence describing your own circumstances.)

9. SIX WORD MEMOIRS (Using only six words explain where you are in your journey.) http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/

DRAWING WITH WORDS (Instead of line drawing, use cursive writing to “draw”. Try drawing a heart or trace your hand with words.)

FINGER LABYRINTH (Draw your own! Look on the Internet for many different patterns.) http://www.yfc.co.uk/labyrinth/online.html# http://www.lostinwonder.org.uk/labyrinth.htm

DEFINITION VISION (If we were able to look up your name in the dictionary what would it say? How would you want to be defined?)

“SmoKe and SaLt” A Literary Theological Art Journal (Using this resource as a reflective tool, ask how might I use art, photography, or the written word to reflect spiritually?)

Suggested Recourses - Internet

“1000 Awesome Things” - http://1000awesomethings.com/

“Before I die”...Chalkboard - http://design-milk.com/before-i-die-by-candy-chang/

The Diversity Calendar - http://www3.kumc.edu/diversity/november.html

“Do Nothing for Two Minutes” - http://www.donothingfor2minutes.com/

“Follow Your Bliss” Compass (interactive) - http://www.oneletterwords.com/bliss/

Joyce Rupp, “The Circle of Life” and “The Cosmic Dance” - http://www.joycerupp.com/

Keri Smith (creative explorations) - http://www.kerismith.com/

“Observations of Life ~ Seeing Soulfully” Blog

Experiencing life through the lens of a Markham Chaplain’s digital camera and his observations in the form of poems and prose. Image and reflection at its spiritual best!

http://e-shields.blogspot.com/

SARK (creative explorations) - http://www.planetsark.com/

Spiritual Direction with Vivian Carter

http://spiritualdirectionwithviviancarter.blogspot.com/

SmoKe and SaLt: lyrical art and dappled shadows, literary art journal

http://smokeandsalt.blogspot.com/

The Yoga House, Celeste Shirley - http://www.theyogahouse.ca/index.html

“Zen Habits” Breathe (living life with less) - http://zenhabits.net/archives/

Books

“This is Not a Book”, by Keri Smith, Penguin Group (U.S.A.), 2009

“Fabulous Friendship Festival”, by SARK, Three Rivers Press: New York, 2007

“No Death, No Fear”, by Thich Nhat Hanh, Riverhead Books: New York, 2002