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Tarella Spirituality: listen to the heart speak

Welcome to Tarella Spirituality.

The articles on this website endeavour to use the the everyday language of heart, relationships, space and story

to explore the presence of God in our lives.

“Go, make disciples of all the nations; baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you. And know that I am with you always; yes, to the end of time.” (Mt.28: 18-20)

The Spirit is fire and flame,

a restless wind, a babble of tongues, an upsetter.

It is forever choosing the prodigal son over the dutiful brother,

the widow’s mite over large donations,

a lost sheep over 99 safe ones, !

a befuddled fisherman to become Peter,

an enemy of the church to become the apostle to the Gentiles . . . so why not you

The Lord said: "GO."
And I said: "Who, me?"
And he said: "Yes, you."
And I then said: "But I'm not ready yet.
And there's company coming.
And I can't leave the kids.
You know there's no one to take my place."
And he said: "You're stalling."

Again the Lord said: "GO."
And I said: "But I don't want to."
And he said: "I didn't ask if you wanted to."
And I then said:
"Listen! I'm not the kind of person to be involved in controversy.
Besides my family won't like it.
And what will he neighbors think?"
And he said: "Baloney!"

Yet a third time, the Lord said: "GO."
And I said: "Do I have to?"
And he said: "Do you love me?"
And I then said:
"Look! I'm scared.
People are going to hate me and cut me up unto little pieces
and I can't take it all by myself."
And he said: "Where do you think I'll be?"

And then the Lord said: "GO."
And I sighed:
"HERE I AM - SEND ME."
(Source unknown)