Songs and Dreams: By Seeking We Are Found

"The Dreams are cinematic: the cathedral with the columns, the cave with its altars.... The Songs echo the firm conviction of St. Patrick that the power of the Christ will not only suffice, but also will triumph and yield blessings unimagined. The help we long for is confidently expected and celebrated.... The Songs are good medicine for the health of soul, but are best in small doses--a little goes a long way. There is more here than meets the eye, so plant the seed and see what grows" (from the book).

There is a correlation between waking experiences in a sleep state and inner experiences in a waking state. Both involve awakened consciousness. The songs in this volume are halting attempts to put into words inner events that are experienced in a waking consciousness. Inner experiences are filtered into images, ideas, and feelings, which are then translated into words. This derivative process condenses activity into words.

The polar opposite process must happen for you, the reader. If these words resonate when read, they then recreate images, ideas, and feelings. In this way, it is possible for the writer and the reader to experience a very similar inner activity. The creative process of each reader has a life of its own. Ironically, as individuals we create our own unique inner activity, which can lead to a universal experience.