by Kim Ort | Sep 21, 2016 | Contemplation, Inspiration, People, Practices
“It is only through the senses that we experience what it means to be fully human.” ~ Laura Sewell, Sight and Sensibility In previous posts, I’ve mentioned many times how important it is to pause; to notice what you notice and what you’re...
by Kim Ort | Sep 13, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Education, Inspiration, People, Wonder / Awe
One of the things I love most about living in the tiny, tourist town of Niagara-on-the-Lake is that it’s highly walkable. I can walk (or bike) to the eye doctor, the dentist, the post office, a grocery store, and even Tim Horton’s (Canada’s coffee...
by Kim Ort | Sep 7, 2016 | Books, Contemplation, Essence, Habits, Inspiration, People, Photography, Seeing
Theologian Matthew Fox says in his book on Thomas Merton, that each one of us is a mystic, an artist, and a prophet. That’s a pretty bold statement. Some of us might say we’re one of these. Many of us might say we’re not any of them, yet Fox states...
