The Maximum: An Audio Meditation
This reading comes from Barnhart’s book, Second Simplicity.
You’ll want to listen when you have space. I recommend listening three times. First, let it wash over you with no expectations. Second, notice what the body responds to—and how it responds. On your third listen, is there a word or phrase your attention is drawn to? If so, consider carrying it with you consciously.
Where does recognition rise from?
Bruno Barnhart was a Camaldolese monk who has been described by someone who knew him well with these words from J.R.R. Tolkien:
“He was as noble and fair as an elf-lord, as strong as a warrior, as wise as a wizard, as venerable as a king of dwarves, and as kind as summer.”
My name is Kirsten. I accompany folks as they attune to the inner experiences of life in spiritual direction, a place of presence and connection, a place to anchor briefly amid the chaos, a spacious place to be seen and known. If you would like to read more about this type of accompaniment, you can visit my offerings page here.
