Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Day 19 — Growing in Wisdom Scripture: Luke 2:52 – “Jesus increased in wisdom and in years.” Reflection: Growth is gradual and embodied—even for Jesus. Remember he worried his parents by lingering in the temple as a child, and later learned lessons early in his ministry, such as showing care for the woman with the sick child.[…]
Day 18 — Rooted Hope Scripture: Jeremiah 17:7–8 – “They shall be like a tree planted by water… not anxious in the year of drought.” Reflection:Deep roots sustain us through uncertainty. As we have discussed in prior reflections, being anchored in spiritual practices, self-care, and meaningful connection are ways to create resilience. When we cultivate these forms of[…]
Day 17 — Grounded Presence Scripture: Psalm 46:10 — “Be still, and know that I am God.” Reflection: Stillness is not escape—it is presence. You can simply abide with yourself or others, even in quiet, and bear witness. You are offering your time, energy, and attention. Speech … narration … aren’t always essential, or even helpful. Practice: Sit in[…]
Day 16 — Nourished by Grace Scripture: John 15:5 — “Those who abide in me… bear much fruit.” Reflection:Fruitfulness flows from connection rather than pressure. Did you know, the closer the branches of the vine grow to the oldest, primary trunk of the vine, the sweeter the fruit? Practice: Ask yourself: What helps me abide? Song: “Stay”[…]
Day 15 — Deepened Faith Scripture: Proverbs 3:5–6 — “Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Reflection: Trust grows as we stop demanding or expecting certainty. Faith isn’t the absence of questions or doubt. In fact, faith involves the capacity to manage the tension of confusion, uncertainty, wondering, and lack of absolute answers and facts. We[…]
