… watching for the brushstrokes of God
“Try to put well into practice what you already know; and in so doing, you will, in good time, discover the hidden things which you now inquire about. Practice what you know, and it will help to make clear what now you do not know.” ~ Rembrandt Van Rijn
What are you practicing to discover what you don’t know?
It takes practices to notice the strength of light and shadow that gives things their form and shape, to pay attention so you can touch the mystery that is being revealed in everyday life.
How do you pay attention to the quality of light and shadow?
Some days it seems important to simply gather the pieces that have been cut and broken and put them together in new ways to find beauty.
What pieces are you laying out in new patterns to find beauty in the brokenness of these days?
A broken femur that has healed is evidence that someone has taken time to stay with the one who fell, has bound up the wound, has carried the person to safety and has tended the person through recovery. Helping someone else through difficulty is where civilization starts…”~ Margaret Mead
When the canvas frays in the currach of thought and a stain of ocean blackens beneath you, may there come across the waters a path of yellow moonlight to bring you safely home. ~ John O’Donohue
Where does the moon light your path?
“The people we love most in the world serve as footholds in our lives. They are the bedrock, the infrastructure that stabilizes our meaning, our purpose, our schedules, and our activities. They bind together our past, present and future.” ~ Amanda Held Opelt “A hole in the world”
Who are the footholds in your life?
With the Eyes of the Heart 