Wilderness

“In silence all of our usual patterns assault us… that is why most people give up rather quickly. When Jesus was led by the spirit into the wilderness, the first thing to show up were the wild beasts.” ~ Richard Rohr

What wild beasts show up for you?

Dreamer

Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~ Harriet Tubman

What is your great dream?

Reservoir, canal, swamp III

“Are you a Reservoir, canal or swamp?” Howard Thurman asked. A swamp is alive yet water only comes in with no place to flow out. It is a space where things keep coming, where they go stale or rot or die.

What area in your life is like a swamp?

Reservoir, canal, swamp II

“Are you a reservoir, canal or swamp?” Howard Thurman asked. A canal channels water which flows straight from one place to another. It is a transitional space, a connecting link.

How are you a flowing connection?

Art making

“The process of art-making or prayer becomes a journey of discovery, where we open ourselves to what is being revealed moment by moment, rather than what we hope or expect to see.” ~ Christine Valters Paintner

What is your journey of discovery?