Point of Change
6/10/16
On the way to “The Point” on the Marginal Way, at the edge of the ocean in Ogunquit, Maine
A restless night had me evaluating who I am in life and where I want to go for the rest of it. I happened upon the film “Father of Lights” on Netflix in the middle of the night that reveals what can manifest when a person takes the risk to love another actively, with the love of God. A “word of wisdom” as described in the Gospels… A healing through the laying on of hands… How simple and how profound. The promise that Jesus’ disciples will do the same and more of the kinds of miracles that he did while he walked the planet is clear and directive. I already know the power of healing through connection with God. Where will this take me?
At the same time, I felt a groundswell (intentionally used) of connection to the natural world, a sense that the Earth is holy and that the plants and the animals on it all are part of the life that is God. I want to participate in this, to grow and to bless what the earth produces and then to use it to bless others through herbalism. Could this be the nexus for using writing, storytelling, gardening and therapy skills? Maybe getting a PhD in psychology is not the way to go for me. Maybe herbalism is.
· Complete Illustrated Guide To The Holistic Herbal: A Safe And Practical Guide To Making And Using Herbal Remedies, by David Hoffmann
(Please Note: The 2002 edition is preferred, 1999 version is also OK. Earlier versions may be used if you already have them.)
· Rosemary Gladstar’s Recipes for Vibrant Health, Rosemary Gladstar
(formerly published as The Family Herbal)
· Botany in a Day, by Thomas J. Elpel
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