Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
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[…]
Day 18 — God of Abundance Scripture: Joel 2:26: You shall eat in plenty and be satisfied, and praise the name of the Lord your God… Reflection: Scarcity is a perception — a false one — created by empires and societies that amass resources inequitably. Abundance is God’s truth. Sufficient capacity to feed and shelter all people[…]
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[…]
