Summit, Spirit, Sky: connect to community and creation!
As our dialogue progressed, we converged on eight pillars of joy. Four were qualities of the mind: perspective, humility, humor, and acceptance. Four were qualities of the heart: forgiveness, gratitude, compassion, and generosity. — Douglas Carlton Abrams, The Book of Joy SONGS about JOY: Joy Unspeakable — Barbara Holmes Joy unspeakableerupts when you least expect it,when […]
We’re actually commanded to be happy during Sukkot. Commanded? While joy is an emotion, it’s also a spiritual practice. So practice. For a week, the choice is joy … the practice of joy. — tobendlight.com In 2022, Sukkot begins at sundown on Sunday, Oct. 9 and ends at sundown on Sunday, Oct. 16. — myjewishlearning.com […]
Sukkot comes at a difficult time for us, our communities, and the world. It is unimaginable that anyone could be happy all the time with what is going on around us, let alone be joyous “on command”. Sukkot, with its encouragement to do what brings joy — even if the harvest is not as full […]
Clap your hands, all you peoples; shout to God with loud songs of joy. — Psalm 47:1 … when I fall, I shall rise; when I sit in darkness, the Lord will be a light to me. — Micah 7:8 ______________________________________ On this final day of lighting three candles, culminating in joy, each light flickers […]
But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy. Spread your protection over them … —Psalm 5:11 What is the way to the place where the light is distributed, or where the east wind is scattered upon the earth?—Job 38:24 ______________________________________ Joy is fueled by the same source as hope […]
