tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post7834538882503683640..comments2023-10-31T08:56:45.120+00:00Comments on god is not elsewhere: John O'Donohue, 1956-2008, and continuing forevergareth higginshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06433334411253956639noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-8957649203755771702010-06-05T05:53:28.204+01:002010-06-05T05:53:28.204+01:00Channel surfing tonight - PBS caught my eye with b...Channel surfing tonight - PBS caught my eye with beautiful visuals of Ireland, but mesmerized me with the healing words coming from a most precious man. My ears had never heard the melodic words of John O'Donohue prior to this evening, but my heart and spirit have known him for an eternity. His gift of embracing and releasing is akin to breathing in and breathing out. I am humbled.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639880049441057279noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-27029446736359147322010-05-24T06:10:15.315+01:002010-05-24T06:10:15.315+01:00I have so come to cherish John O'Donohue. Wha...I have so come to cherish John O'Donohue. What an incredible deposit of God he had within him and which he allowed to be shared with so many others. He has altered the way I think about spirituality.Scott and Violahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493240428237126781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-75531415254800427722008-05-21T02:20:00.000+01:002008-05-21T02:20:00.000+01:00Something I read about parenting from the book Bea...Something I read about parenting from the book Beauty by John O'Donohue:<BR/>"It has been shown, for instance, that when there are two harps tuned to the same frequency in a room, one a large harp and the other smaller, if a chord is struck in the bigger harp it fills and infuses the little harp with the grandeur and beauty of its resonance and brings it into tuneful harmony. Then, the little harp sounds out its own tune in its own voice. This is one of the un-noticed ways in which a child learns to become herself. Perhaps the most powerful way parents rear children is through the quality of presence and an atmosphere that pertains in the in-between times of each day. Unconsciously, the child absorbs this and hopefully parents send out enough tuneful spirit for the child to come into harmony with her own voice."<BR/>Thank you for this site - a lovely tribute.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-60958751782183079742008-02-08T15:35:00.000+00:002008-02-08T15:35:00.000+00:00John was a wonderful person, a great speaker. I he...John was a wonderful person, a great speaker. I heard him two years ago, when he was speaking at a conference in Washington, DC. He was supposed to be there again this year, and I am sad about not being able to hear him once again and have him autograph his books for me, as he did before. I will have to be satisfied with the books that I have, and with the audio recording that I am so glad I had the foresight to acquire. He seemed to me a very thoughtful, caring man, so I am certain that his close friends will really miss him. However, as he believed, there is still something of himself left with his friends and family, and they will smile through their tears as they recall his presence. May God bless his memory among us always.LGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16469888565975761381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-25758221167460494322008-02-03T18:32:00.000+00:002008-02-03T18:32:00.000+00:00Lovers mustwrite lyrically, loving the sea and sky...Lovers mustwrite lyrically, loving the sea and sky, the earth and stones. John wrote and spoke as a lover should, with passion and peace, with wisdom and wildness. God rest his bones in his old mother as his flame flies home into Flame.<BR/><BR/>Blake SteeleBlake Steelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08458247126840799773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-27573862370910869632008-02-03T11:00:00.000+00:002008-02-03T11:00:00.000+00:00Gareth thank you for giving me the opportunity to ...Gareth thank you for giving me the opportunity to say a few words about this most gracious and elegant man. I only became aware of him last night having watched him speaking at findhorn last year. In an evening I experienced a storm of emotion, I laughed and I cried when I read on his site of his passing. I did indeed feel I had come home when his words touched the parts of my soul that had long been searching for meaning. I am grateful to have had him come into my life and know although I may never see his skin and bones, I will always be able to feel his wisdom support me through his writings and words. I hope and have a feeling he will be well into the next part of his very big adventure.<BR/>Bernadette Darnell<BR/>SuffolkDettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02664311642080594646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-57583207241243111472008-02-01T15:11:00.000+00:002008-02-01T15:11:00.000+00:00Gareth,Thank you for your tribute to John.Along wi...Gareth,<BR/>Thank you for your tribute to John.<BR/>Along with my wife, I met him in the days just after he had returned to Ireland from Germany. He was leading a week study group (40)with the Iona Community in the Abbey.<BR/>We all felt privileged to have sat with him, enjoying his wisdom and company.<BR/>Over time we have also met many others who like us, have been touched throough his writings.<BR/>It is safe to say contact with John has been a life giving experienceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-82804403414902450082008-01-31T02:49:00.000+00:002008-01-31T02:49:00.000+00:00Wonderful.Thank you.Wonderful.<BR/>Thank you.Alicia M B Ballard StudioGaleriahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11330807567104236747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-79671858145520845882008-01-30T01:15:00.000+00:002008-01-30T01:15:00.000+00:00hello breda - yes john did - he said he had finall...hello breda - yes john did - he said he had finally got round to watching it with a friend before christmas and had just loved it. <BR/><BR/>thank you so very much to everyone who has availed of this space in the past few weeks to reflect on their memories and love of our beloved john. we love him, he loves us, and i'm sure he would want us to enter into the mystery of life, with all its ups, downs, surprises, challenges, and beauty.Gareth Higginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276039860354755532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-65226742260175984512008-01-27T17:14:00.000+00:002008-01-27T17:14:00.000+00:00gareth,did John get back to you about the film "ON...gareth,<BR/><BR/>did John get back to you about the film "ONCE"?<BR/><BR/>Bredabredahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09037947460994665859noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-60012122849501827102008-01-27T13:30:00.000+00:002008-01-27T13:30:00.000+00:00I did not know John. I never met him nor heard him...I did not know John. I never met him nor heard him speak. It does not matter. I have read his books over the last two years having been introduced to his writings by a dear friend. His beautiful words have changed my life. Now whilst physically apart from us all, his spirit remains within the minds of everyone who has been touched by his presence. From beyond transient life he still communicates with us.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16103723540097053371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-56478018566066709222008-01-20T22:02:00.000+00:002008-01-20T22:02:00.000+00:00I am one of the unfortunate many who will now only...I am one of the unfortunate many who will now only come to know John because of his death. <BR/><BR/>Never having heard or read his words before, but being alerted to his demise by friends such as you, I have been deeply moved by not only John's own words and descriptions but by those of his closest friends and admirers. God bless and keep you in your loss of John's physical presence.Dianna Woolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901349180265745138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-10294318213086830322008-01-17T15:18:00.000+00:002008-01-17T15:18:00.000+00:00Thank you for your words and tribute to an excepti...Thank you for your words and tribute to an exceptional man. I discovered John O'Donohue's work shortly after my husband's death over two years ago. John's language helped me get through some very difficult nights and I had the pleasure of thanking him in person when I took a workshop with him in Vancouver, Canada. I will always treasure John, his beauty and the remarkable way he affirmed life.<BR/><BR/>ShonaShonahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08612518481168124570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-79313966640057749722008-01-15T20:01:00.000+00:002008-01-15T20:01:00.000+00:00a beautiful tribute to john o'donohue. peace be w...a beautiful tribute to john o'donohue. peace be with you.Kayce aka lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01479940262271959482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-43804470004623039982008-01-14T07:44:00.000+00:002008-01-14T07:44:00.000+00:00John was also a friend of mine.All are invited to ...John was also a friend of mine.<BR/><BR/>All are invited to his Seattle Celtic Memorial on Sat. Jan. 26 at 3pm. Please visit this site for further information: http://web.mac.com/seanthecelt/Johns_Memorial<BR/><BR/>Your Celtic Minister,<BR/>Sean Patrick O'Reilly<BR/>www.seanpatrickoreilly.comSean Patrick O'Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07053244038334639092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-53286016331599366012008-01-14T07:43:00.000+00:002008-01-14T07:43:00.000+00:00John was a friend of mine.All are invited to his S...John was a friend of mine.<BR/><BR/>All are invited to his Seattle Memorial on Jan. 26 at 3pm. See http://web.mac.com/seanthecelt/Johns_Memorial<BR/><BR/>for further information.<BR/><BR/>Your Celtic Minister,<BR/>Sean Patrick O'Reilly<BR/>www.seanpatrickoreilly.comSean Patrick O'Reillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07053244038334639092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-52982449182071958352008-01-11T21:00:00.000+00:002008-01-11T21:00:00.000+00:00What a beautiful tribute to John. His presence ca...What a beautiful tribute to John. His presence called forth the fulness and love within those he met and, like you said, breathed in a sense of home. While I did not know John well, the energy of our brief meeting lives with me daily. Just the day before he passed I listened to some of his lectures to help me through a tough time. He was love so beautifully expressed.Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09600974501021523558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-85247143060357896612008-01-09T21:44:00.000+00:002008-01-09T21:44:00.000+00:00Wanted to share this :John O'Donohue (1954-2008): ...Wanted to share this :<BR/><BR/>John O'Donohue (1954-2008): Our New Friend on the Other Side<BR/><BR/>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jesse<BR/>-kornbluth/john-odonohue<BR/>-19542008_b_80710.html<BR/><BR/>Peace, Kevinportinexilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02360728247550082458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-66402399444297632452008-01-09T18:57:00.000+00:002008-01-09T18:57:00.000+00:00Gareth - I wanted to leave my thoughts on John out...Gareth - I wanted to leave my thoughts on John out in the universe for a couple of days and thanks for the opportunity.Suzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10475385760132532396noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-16297266085402136152008-01-09T12:23:00.000+00:002008-01-09T12:23:00.000+00:00Thanks for everything Gareth, including these word...Thanks for everything Gareth, including these words about John.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02633958706273355870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-69466448656662030792008-01-09T01:18:00.000+00:002008-01-09T01:18:00.000+00:00Read about it on Andrew's blog... That was beautif...Read about it on Andrew's blog... <BR/>That was beautiful... praying grace and peace your way... to the deepest measures.<BR/>Shalom,<BR/>CathrynAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09377743062247627927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-90519248608184663672008-01-09T00:16:00.000+00:002008-01-09T00:16:00.000+00:00What an incredible tribute. Thank you for sharing ...What an incredible tribute. Thank you for sharing it, and for pointing me to someone I should get to know, if only through his writings.Mike Toddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02288110742554139886noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-33138697948931928602008-01-08T23:39:00.000+00:002008-01-08T23:39:00.000+00:00I always felt that John's approach to study, writi...I always felt that John's approach to study, writing and speaking resembled that of a stone wall builder. First he took the wall to pieces, scattering and spreading out the old wall. But not into oblivian.To reasemble anew. Each word,phrase or sentence to be placed in a fresh bed that left room for the air to gently find it's way between the stones. Like Inis óirr stone walls on the Aran islands across Galway Bay.<BR/>New wine. New vessels. Recreations of the creator's raw material.<BR/>Nourishment for those of us who follow.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14676090083466443533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-40481065797783221662008-01-08T15:09:00.000+00:002008-01-08T15:09:00.000+00:00Thank you for writing about John, who through his ...Thank you for writing about John, who through his own writing has given me courage when I needed it most.<BR/>The most dear Madeleine L'Engle died last September 6th. It's good to be so changed by such people. It's good to carry the torch they have lit for us. I will be praying for you.Suzannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659076782219331925noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31974854.post-62460024395621012302008-01-08T15:07:00.000+00:002008-01-08T15:07:00.000+00:00This comment has been removed by the author.Suzannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01659076782219331925noreply@blogger.com