Recognitions
Mirjana Spoljaric - Peace Seeker
Love Takes Miles
Cameron Winter, singer-songwriter, has been receiving much publicity and attention recently for his recording and the film of his gig, Live at Carnegie Hall.
A Single Tree
In this last year, so many of our forests have been devastated by fires with the effects of drought and the advance of climate-change.
The Podcast That Goes Beyond Words
An extraordinary contribution to the world of podcasts, which in 2026 reached 4.5 million globally.
The Beauty of the Infinitesimal
Creativity and Wonder are essential to human experience and being human.
In the Time of Fire with Christian Wiman
A poet who has inspired us here at WoR for many years with his honest and evocative explorations of his deeply personal struggles through life and illness, as he wrestles to know the Self and Life’s purposes and meaning.
Rodney Adams - Maverick Printer
Following our Summer Break, we return with more inspirations to share. We take a Moment of Recognition for Rodney Adams who passed on 19th May, 2026 A man with Purpose and integrity, and the kind of irreverent, mischievous Spirit we at WoR celebrate.
The Song of the Reed
This evocative music played on the reed flute has been shared with us by a student of Recognition in Kuwait, with these lines from Rumi.
We Are Stardust…
At a recent retreat, in a discourse exploring the subject of Unity and Oneness, someone recalled a song written in 1969 by Joni Mitchell called Woodstock for the iconic counter-culture festival in August of that year.
The Rose Garden - Sheik Sa’adi Shirazi 1258 CE
This week we have been reading a landmark of Persian literature by one of the greatest medieval Persian poets, Sa’adi. This is one of his most popular books; deeply influential in both the West and the East. It is a collection of poems and stories recognised as a significant source of wisdom from Sufi Teachings.
The Master Speaks - Abdullah Ibrahim
The news of Abdullah Ibrahim’s passing came from a dear friend in South Africa. Beloved across the world, but especially in his homeland, we take a Moment of Recognition for this Master who played his part in Spirit being awakened and flowing, healing and inspiring.
Standing Before Beauty
The Water Lilies rooms were designed by Claude Monet as a space for meditation. In order to respect his wishes, you are asked to view this exceptional work in silence.
Roger Robinson - A Portable Paradise
I want these poems to help people to practise empathy.” Roger Robinson is an inspirited, generous poet and educator; mentoring others, teaching creativity, empathy and honesty.
The Fazioli Piano
I was reminded of these gorgeous pianos talking to a friend recently about the joys of a craft rather than the mass market. An instrument of Beauty, not only to behold but more significantly to hear.
The Gliding Bird - Emmylou Harris
Country-rock might not be your thing, but a voice like Emmylou Harris’ is food for the soul. The name of her first recorded album - The Gliding Bird - is a perfect way to describe the beauty of her voice infused with Spirit
Have faith. Have heart. And a strong spine.
The Truthtellers Summit held in London on May 5th is full of treasure. Human beings working in the field of journalism sharing about and wrestling with the challenge of revealing truths and realities in our world.
The Beauty of Numbers
Here at WoR we love numbers; they reflect an inherent Reality that is woven through the physical life we lead as well as the subtle fields we inhabit. When their integral presence is engaged with, rather than conceptually or in the abstract, they bring harmony, resonance and flows of energy.
“The word water cannot make you wet” - Alan Watts
A great Teacher and philosopher, Alan Watts, has a treasured presence and influence in WoR. Brad Brown, one of our sources, signed up for a semester of study with Alan when he was training as a psychologist.
My Fleeting House
An evocative ballad from 1966 by Tim Buckley from 1966, capturing the longing of the heart to be connected and in union.
Sweet Dreams of Moon Joy
When the astronaut team of Artemis II came from behind the dark side of the moon, having spent hours observing its beauty physically closer than any other human being, Mission Control bid them goodnight with “Sweet dreams of Moon joy”.