“The laborers in the Lord’s vineyard should have one foot on the ground, and the other raised to proceed on their journey.” ~ St. Ignatius of Loyola
Where are your feet?
One step
Witnessing
“Witnessing is not about fixing something; witnessing is about entering into a relationship with what is and discovering the grace and gifts hidden there.” ~ Christine Valters Paintner
What gifts and grace have you discovered?
Immeasurably
In God you come up against something which is in every respect immeasurably superior to yourself. Unless you know God as that and, therefore, know yourself as nothing in comparison, you do not know God at all. ~ C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity.
How do you know God?
Poppies
The poppies send up their
orange flares; swaying
in the wind, …
…that light
is an invitation
to happiness,
and that happiness,
when it’s done right,
is a kind of holiness,
palpable and redemptive.
Inside the bright fields… ~ Mary Oliver
How are you receiving this invitation?
Blooming
“And the thing about blooming is, nothing about the process is easy. It requires every part of you to stretch upward, with your roots firmly planted in the ground; and in the sun, and in the rain, and wind, you stand anyway, even against the pull of the soil.” ~ Morgan Harper Nichols
Where are you blooming?
Summer bursts
Sunshine spilling forth
bursting full juicy flavor
raspberry sweetness
What taste of summer are you grateful for?
With the Eyes of the Heart 