April 14, 2025 • 18 mins
Mark Pratt-Russum shares his last message at WHF. He recalled his first message in May 2010 when he was interviewing for the position, and he read Mary Oliver’s poem, “5 A.M. in the Pine Woods.” Here are the queries Mark offered:
You are sitting at the base of a tree early in the morning in a forest.
After an hour or so, you notice a wild, yet gentle animal making its way through the trees. In the hopes of catching a glimpse of it, you notice your breathing and movements become slower.
- What if this was the posture you carried when entering into time with Spirit, your neighbor, each stranger you meet?
You are deeply loved. It is true.
- What if you believed it was true?
Mark as Played
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