Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Day 23 — Laughter Scripture: Psalm 126:2: Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy… Reflection: Laughter liberates. It offers a release of fear, grief, tension. Such healing and freedom is sacred. God fashioned us to reflect and share delight. Even medical outcomes show that laughter reduces blood pressure and boosts immunity. We[…]
Day 22 — Compassion as Gratitude Scripture: Micah 6:8: What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Reflection: Gratitude becomes faith in motion. Extending this mindset to our interactions with other people then results in compassion, curiosity, and kindness. When we are struggling to[…]
Day 21 — The Earth Belongs to God Scripture: Psalm 24:1: The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it. Reflection: Although according to scripture, humans are stewards in and of the world, our faith also teaches that creation belongs to Godself. The world is not property.[…]
Day 20 — Gratitude for Teachers Scripture: Isaiah 30:21: Your ears shall hear a word behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Reflection: Teachers—formal or informal—shape us. Who has helped influence the person you have become? Especially what you like most about yourself? Learning is sacred. We are created by Godself to remain life-long[…]
Day 19 — Gratitude for Rest Scripture: Psalm 4:8: I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O Lord, make me lie down in safety. Reflection: The approaching winter reminds us that the world, the earth, and even our bodies and minds require some dormancy, some down time, some respite. Sleep restores our[…]
