Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Day 17 — The Sacred Ordinary Scripture: Zechariah 4:10 — For who has despised the day of small things? Reflection: Most of life is comprised of small moments: brushing teeth, washing dishes, folding laundry, walking the dog. Gratitude sanctifies the ordinary. Our faith tradition, along with mindfulness practices around the world, recognize simple acts and quotidian moments as sacramental—God in[…]
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Day 16 — Work of Our Hands Scripture: Ecclesiastes 3:13 — It is God’s gift that all should eat and drink and take pleasure in all their toil. Reflection: All labor matters—paid or unpaid, creative, domestic, caregiving, justice-making. Gratitude affirms that meaningful work offers dignity, and rest is holy. Meanwhile, in a culture that often equates our[…]
WEEKEND of NOV 15-16 Calendar Resources: Jackson Community Programming Calendar: https://jxncpc.com Conway Daily Sun Calendar: https://www.conwaydailysun.com/site/calendar.html#/ Sat, NOV 15 WORKDAY at JCC 9am-Noon (latest time we will conclude) Bring your brooms and rakes, and wear your older work clothes and sensible shoes. Bring work gloves. Maybe a tool kit for fussy screws and hinges. We will clear[…]
Day 15 — Gratitude in Grief Scripture: Psalm 34:18 — The Lord is near to the brokenhearted, and saves the crushed in spirit. Reflection: Gratitude is not pretending everything is okay. Often it isn’t. Gratitude doesn’t deny reality, including hardship and loss. The practice of giving thanks involves noticing goodness, even in the midst of sorrow. To[…]
