What has seemed out of reach for a long time finally came together and alive with mystery and grace, or as Gerard Manley Hopkins begins a poem “As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame…
Where have you experienced “catching fire”?
Kingfisher
Integrity
Why is being in nature so refreshing? I wonder if it has to do with the integrity or authenticity of nature where a rock is a rock, a tree is a tree and a chicken is a chicken in the midst of a world of artificial flavors, fake news, and pretend masks that vie for the spectacular or relevant or powerful.
How does nature restore your soul?
Wreckage
“They knew that they were helpless to do any good for others as long as they floundered about in the wreckage. But once they got a foothold on solid ground, things were different.” ~ Thomas Merton
How do you watch for footholds?
Revealed
“If your convictions are worth anything, you should be willing to stand up for them and, if necessary, make some sacrifices. And if you’re not ready, then you have no convictions at all; you just think you do. But those are not convictions and principles; just thoughts in your head.” ~ Alexei Navalny
Any thoughts?
Postures
“ When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” ~ Audre Lorde
How do you connect strength and vision?
Interludes
A change of pace, a new experience or foreign culture reorients us and can help refocus when we have been caught up in our own little world.
What interrupts or disrupts your life enough that the weight of the world is lifted off your shoulders and God meets you in new or unexpected ways?
With the Eyes of the Heart 