Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to Creator, community and creation!
Saturday, August 9 Scripture: Proverbs 15:13 – “A cheerful look brings joy to the heart, and good news gives health to the bones.” Reflection: This scripture reminds us about ancient and practical wisdom. We are advised to pass along cheerfulness. We can rejuvenate our own outlook and support others’ wellbeing by sharing simple expressions of care,[…]
Friday, August 8 Scripture: Luke 15:22-24 – “But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Bring the fattened calf and kill it, so we can celebrate and be merry. For this son of mine was dead[…]
Thursday, August 7 Scripture: Isaiah 55:12 – “You will go out in joy and be led forth in peace; the mountains and hills will burst into song before you, and all the trees of the field will clap their hands.” Reflection: As God’s handiwork, nature’s simple existence holds the capacity to connect us to what is[…]
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[…]
