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- MA-194 Easter Garden
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As a child I loved the Easter sunrise service. Being outdoors in the chilly spring dawn felt more intimate than the carefully choreographed service in the sanctuary. Today I realize most of contemporary religion views spiritual teachers like a spectator sport. We cheer these spiritual elites from the sidelines of our lives. A friend noted how easy it was to view Jesus like a formal garden - something to enjoy, to admire. "But maybe Jesus wanted something different," my friend mused. "Maybe he wanted us to grow our own garden." Bingo. Jesus was a way-shower, someone who left a trail for others to follow. The trail, though, is not the realization; full connection with spirit is. This Easter I likely will rise at dawn and begin the work of planting my Easter garden. Seed by seed, stem by stem, my garden is taking shape.
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Piece Description
As a child I loved the Easter sunrise service. Being outdoors in the chilly spring dawn felt more intimate than the carefully choreographed service in the sanctuary. Today I realize most of contemporary religion views spiritual teachers like a spectator sport. We cheer these spiritual elites from the sidelines of our lives. A friend noted how easy it was to view Jesus like a formal garden - something to enjoy, to admire. "But maybe Jesus wanted something different," my friend mused. "Maybe he wanted us to grow our own garden." Bingo. Jesus was a way-shower, someone who left a trail for others to follow. The trail, though, is not the realization; full connection with spirit is. This Easter I likely will rise at dawn and begin the work of planting my Easter garden. Seed by seed, stem by stem, my garden is taking shape.
Broadcast History
aired on KVNF, Paonia, CO 4/24 & 4/26, 2011
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teponazcuicatl (Procession of the Drum) (excerpt) | San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble | El Milagro de Guadalupe. | Iago/Talking Taco Music | 1999 | 01:00 |
