Cloister Notes - Letters from a Weary Pilgrim
Almut Furchert, Weary Pilgrim, Chuck HuffFor dancing monks & weary pilgrims, soul tenders & wounded healers, thinkers & over-thinkers. Inspired by mystics, wisdom teachers, lived experience and the seasons. By Almut Furchert, Dr. phil., Dipl. Psych.
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A Time for Waking and a Time for Resting.
Dear fellow pilgrim, and every one new to this cloistered space, willkommen!
I came across this photo from 7 years and a few weeks ago.
Can it be?
Seven years already when she still fit into the palms of my hand?
Seven years alrea...
On Moral Courage and Humility.
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A gentle Breeze
“Gentle Spirit”. Long exposure through my lens.
The aroma of lilac and roses lingers in the air, birds are singing. I am sitting on our front porch witnessing this symphony of creation.
Today I want to share with you a humble Pentecost...
When Spirit Awakens Truth.
“Morning light.” All photos by Almut Furchert
I woke up to the morning sun breaking through the early morning sky. It was still dripping from the big trees along the street while the sun light streamed through the wet canopy. The birds wer...
Calming the racing heart
Dear fellow pilgrim,
Our midweek blessing for this week comes as a small photo essay from a place which has calmed my racing mind and heart lately. I have been fascinated by how spaces can induce spiritual qualities in us, and so a Japane...
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Psychologist turned philosopher turned writer. Mama, foto taker, existential midwife, transplant \ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea\ud83c\uddfa\ud83c\uddf8. I write contemplations on being human for dancing monks & wounded healers, thinkers and seekers longing for a deeper way.
I am a father, husband, and academic psychologist. Taking Moral Action is the substack where I post about the psychology of moral action, and its interactions with philosophy, psychology, and current events.
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