A white farmhouse on a hill
where our souls could breathe
in nature.
A sabbatical; and search for God.
Our prayer was offered on a hot summer day
in the city.
One morning, as the irises bloomed,
I stood on the grass by the well
and opened my eyes, and saw
God's love pouring down
from the sky above
and springing up
from the earth below.
Our little valley
with its horizon of trees
and crops on each side of the barn,
with the sunlight playing
in the leaves above me,
Has become
my prayer room.
Late at night,
I stand in the field
and bathe in the aura
of the sad-faced moon,
Knowing that one day
we can ask God to
restore its smile.
Gathered with dear friends
around a winter solstice bonfire,
sharing music and song;
Finding heartistic resonance
and kindness everywhere.
These are memories of Indian Neck
The outdoor altar where
Muh-shay-wah-NUH-toe,
the Great Spirit lives.
Where one can embrace God
and embrace His children
with His love.
"Muh-shay-wah-NUH-toe" is Virginia Algonquian for "Great Spirit".
Virginia Algonquian is the ancient language of the Rapphannock Indian Tribe. Indian Neck, Virginia is the center of their tribal lands.
Peter Falkenberg Brown is passionate about writing, publishing and public speaking. He hopes that someday he can live up to his favorite motto: “Expressing God’s white-hot, transcendent love in all directions, every second of every day, creates an infinitely expanding sphere of heart.”
