The Inner Life of Love

By P.J. Pennington

Do you remember the ecstasy of a first love, when every thought was filled with your beloved? The Inner Life of Love tells that story. But the captivating relationship involves humanity and the Divine mind. It tells the tales of the turbulence of discovery and ecstasy of remembrance while living in love with God. The photos (by the author) create metaphoric avenues for contemplation, while the words express the surrenders and struggles of a sacred relationship.

The Inner Life of Love invites the reader to join in a treasure hunt, as an active participant in this search for bliss. The book is reminiscent of psalms of love and skirmishes with spiritual antagonists. But always, it calls the reader back to consider love and compassion.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Balboa Press
• Release date: Jun 5, 2014
• ISBN: 9781452514215

P.J. Pennington

Ms. Pennington is a lover of wisdom and knowledge. It is her goal to understand the spiritual paths of others in order to find common ground in a world where compassion and love create appreciation of one another. Ms. Pennington graduated from Marylhurst University with a BA and from the University of Metaphysical Sciences with a Master of Divinity. She was ordained through the Wisdom of the Heart Church and has served as a Chaplain intern at a VA hospital and a spiritual care volunteer. She seeks to serve where and when God calls. Ms. Pennington has worked as a Board Certified Massage and Bodywork (NCBTMB) with her husband Todd and is currently semi-retired. She has volunteer with the National Certification Board of Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork, the Oregon State Board of Massage Therapy as a committee member, with a local MS foundation, and as an oncology massage therapist in a clinic. She is an enthusiastic volunteer, believing that we can all make the world better by giving of our time and compassion to others. Ms. Pennington is a mother of four, and grandmother.

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Author’s photograph provided by Terri McKee Photography

1. Religion and spirituality, 2. Personal transformation and growth 

3. Mysticism 4. Poetry and photos.

ISBN: 978-1-4525-1420-8 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-4525-1421-5 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2014908461

Balboa Press rev. date: 06/04/2014

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Contents

Acknowledgements

Introduction

Living in Love

In You I Exist

The Clothes I Wear

Who?

Awaken My Beloved

My Love

Nearness

Freedom

MORE

To See the Face of God

Beyond

I Am Home

My Prayer

Behold the Shadow Self

The Fountain of Peace

Shadows Disappear

My Hope

Surrender

My Beloved

Holiness

My Safe Haven

The Lighthouse

The Dark Night of the Soul

The Light Within

Draw Near

I Thirst

Blessed Are They

When I Am Afraid

Seeing Beyond Illusion

The Generosity of God

Food for Thought

Thank You God

I Have Judged You

A Mirror Image

An End to Selfishness

Return to Me

Moving Toward Life

From Deep Within

In The Mind of God

Looking Within

How Time Flies

May the Peace of God Be Within You

The Path

God is Love

Walking Among Giants

Stuff and Commentary

Can We Talk?

According to Your Will

From A Mother’s Heart

Seasons of Loving

I Am a Child of God

Good-Bye

Lavender

The Treasure Hunt

Butterfly Wings

My Name is Joy

I offer my gratitude, my love and my very being to

God the Compassion and the Merciful.

Acknowledgements

I thank God, the author of all inspiration and love.

I also acknowledge the inspiration of my guide Sidi, who often patiently awaited my listening ear. He encouraged me in writing the poetry of devotion.

My loving husband Todd, is my greatest supporter and source of