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Bio-spirituality

Erin Sawyer Soper (A Candle In The Wind)

May 2, 2022 by bofaw 2 Comments

It turned out that fire was one of the most important elements in the Biodesign experience. Typically, every day of our studies at Yosemite and Mendocino ended with a circular celebration around a campfire. Often the combination of heat, light and the transformation of solid wood into gaseous flames served as a metaphor for mental … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Erin Sawyer Soper, Half Dome, Lowell Harrison Young, soul medicine, Yosemite Temple

Maria: “If God made the Universe, Who Made God?”

February 14, 2022 by bofaw Leave a Comment

One year, after discussing “The Big Bang Theory” in the Biodesign Class, unbeknown to me, a quiet, thoughtful Latina girl went to church the following Sunday. After the service, she approached her priest and asked, “Father, if God made the universe, who made God?” The priest’s face turned red, he stooped down and whispered sharply … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: big bang theory, Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, existence of God, faith, mystery of life

Love—Laughter—Playfulness Under Nevada Fall

November 22, 2021 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“Heaven knows that John the Baptist was not more eager to get all his fellow sinners into the Jordan than I to baptize all of mine in the beauty of God’s mountains.” – John Muir No other naturalist, before or after John Muir has reached his lofty status of being able to decipher and communicate … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Nevada Falls, soul medicine, spiritual evolution, spiritual gifts, spiritual growth

A Chronological Look at the Advent Season

December 7, 2020 by bofaw Leave a Comment

According to the latest Pew research poll on religious preference, 4% of the American population self-identify as atheists. Does this mean that the other 96% of the people are on some form of spiritual path? Do they walk in solitude, or have they joined the caravan of seekers that is very long and very old? … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Advent, Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Christianity, faith, freedom of religion, Merry Christmas

Thanksgiving Blessings

November 25, 2020 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough.” ― Meister Eckhart Paraphrasing fellow “biology watcher,” Lewis Thomas (“The Lives of a Cell”) we ought to be greeting each other daily with ecstasy and wonderment by how magnificently we have been created! When was the last time someone told you; “you … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Spirit of Thanksgiving

John Muir: Reflections Of The Soul In The Sierra Nevada

January 6, 2020 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Excerpt: “The Soul Of The World,” by Phil Cousineau/Eric Lawton “If my soul could get away from this so-called prison, be granted all the attributes generally bestowed on spirits, my first ramble on spirit-wings would not be among the volcanoes of the moon. Nor should I follow the sunbeams to their sources in the sun. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, John Muir vision, soul medicine, spirituality, Yosemite

Spirit-Walking: A Walk In The Woods and So Much More

July 22, 2019 by bofaw Leave a Comment

“Any fool can destroy trees.” John Muir One of the Muir’s pressing reasons for creating “The Sierra Club” was to try to slow the destruction of California’s redwood forest. He was called an ignorant fool for suggesting that all of the redwood trees could be chopped down. Currently only 5% of the original forest remains … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Redwoods, spirit-walking, spirituality

Darwin’s Dilemma—Spiritual Gifts Part II

August 9, 2017 by bofaw Leave a Comment

Sometimes it is aggravating when IT “reads” my posts and sends me links and ads that “they” think I will like (or buy). However, this was not the case when, after I posted the blog involving Darwin, Mozart and Sunny Choi. Quite mysteriously, a YouTube video of Yeol Eum Son’s performance of Mozart’s Piano Concerto … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Advanced Biology, Author Lowell Harrison Young, Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Charles Darwin, Grand Canyon, spiritual gifts, spiritual origin of music, Yeol Eum Son, Yosemite

Half Dome: Half Way To Heaven?

February 21, 2017 by bofaw 1 Comment

“What is above knows what is below, but what is below does not know what is above.” – Renee Daumal EVERY HUMAN BEING should be fortunate enough to sleep at least one night on top of a mountain, under a starry blanket. John Muir exhorted his followers, “go to the mountains and get their good … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Bio-spirituality, Biodesign class, Biodesign Out For A Walk, Half Dome, John Muir vision, Yosemite National Park

“Let The Children Walk With Nature” John Muir

October 24, 2016 by bofaw Leave a Comment

For the last few years of leading the Biodesign Class, I had a longing to participate on a trip, but not be the leader. I fancied that I would enjoy being the camp-cook and dish washer, as long as I could observe the young adults interacting with the wilderness. It never happened! However, 20 years … [Read more…]

Posted in: Reflections Tagged: Armstrong Redwoods State Reserve, Bio-spirituality, Biodesign Out For A Walk, John Muir vision
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