Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Wednesday, August 6 Scripture: Psalm 149:3 – “Let them praise his name with dancing and make music to him with tambourine and harp.” Reflection: Make music a part of your relaxation and recreation today. As we have discussed before, music has the capacity to activate multiple areas of the brain. Its integration into the day’s rhythms can create multi-valent experiences. Harvard[…]
Tuesday, August 5 Scripture: Nehemiah 8:10 – “Do not sorrow, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Reflection: In times when we feel the world is divided and we are carrying tension, tapping into joy becomes a spiritual discipline. It pushes back against despair, being overwhelmed, being stuck or feeling powerless. Today we return to[…]
Monday, August 4 Scripture: Matthew 18:3 – “And he said: ‘Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.’” Reflection: If you spend any time with young ones, you see the world with new wonder and curiosity. You ask questions. You pause and examine each element[…]
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Sunday, August 3 Scripture: Proverbs 17:22 – “A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.” Reflection: Today is the Sabbath, and among the labors you are invited to set down, one of them is work, worry, and anxiety. Today is for respite, for refreshing, for renewing. Laughter, cheer, and positive emotions[…]
