As the Christmas season builds up around us, I invite you to consider the thoughts of Meister Eckhart from the 13th century......

Only that activity that is done from the ground of the Soul will have truly lasting and positive effects, because it is not done then by me but by God, and is permeated by God's wisdom and power. So if we want to be good and useful members of society, of community, it is very important that we enter the depths of ourselves, discover God in our souls ground, and learn to act from that centre.      

 And so 700 years later, in Contemplative Fire we seek to help each other, slow down, listen to Gods's presence within us and then live out of what we know from the depth of our being. Only that will be lasting. Eternal. Let us encourage one another to live eternal lives.

May God's LIFE be alive within you as you celebrate Christmas