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[…]
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[…]
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[…]
Day 14 — Created in the Image of God Scripture: Psalm 139:14 — I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Reflection: You are not an accident. You are beloved. Biology reveals astonishing complexity in every human cell—your body is a miracle. Our faith challenges shame-based messages in our culture, and even within religious teachings, by grounding human value and[…]
Day 13 — Shelter Scripture: Psalm 46:1 — God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Reflection: Gratitude for safety—and compassionate awareness for those without it. Our faith prays with hands and feet, working to make refuge real for others. Practice: Donate funds, meals in a can, or camping gear to a shelter program. Song:[…]
