by Michael Burton | Jul 18, 2021 | Newsletter archives
Some feel their need grows greater by the day.
Some feel alone.
Some are burdened, angry, worried for what will happen to their children
or simply sad that humanity has come to this.
We’re all combatants in a spiritual war.
They suffer most who seek for what is true
and will not take the easy road that others force on them.
God takes our raw emotions and works with them.
He’ll bring us through
into a deeper closeness to His realm.
Prayer helps us to accept. Prayer lifts our load
and brings us to the place where all is light.
But we must still go through these dark, dark times
when nothing turns out right.
Periods of utter loneliness are part of the path we walk.
King David felt them – we, today, are just the same as him
as God perfects us slowly and we learn to do His will.
by Michael Burton | May 26, 2021 | Newsletter archives
The following open letter, sent from New Zealand, comes to us because of its relevance to the shared Covid situation in America. Links to referenced publications in America are also provided.
Recently two articles in our national magazine, Scope, (A Pandemic of Blame by Dennis Klocek and Anthroposophy, Politics, Science: A Warning by Richard G. Fried, MD) gave a one-sided picture of what is happening regarding covid. It was as if we were being told what it was acceptable to believe. Many people I know took objection to these articles. Things always go badly wrong if they can’t be discussed openly and different views aired, and I am disappointed that, judging from the choice of those articles, freedom of thought is not being encouraged in the New Zealand Anthroposophical Society. For this reason I’ve decided to write this open letter to the Council of the Society and ask that it be sent to as many members as possible. I believe that free discussion over what really is happening in our land and overseas is vital, and I believe that the institution of the Anthroposophical Society has a special role to play in meeting the present situation and uncovering truth amidst propaganda and lies.
