Perhaps it takes
a lifetime
to open our eyes,
to learn to see
what has forever
shimmered in front of us —
Jan Richardson, Where the Light Begins
What shimmers before you?
Shimmering
Know who
“What exactly does it mean to have a relationship-centric approach to constructive social change? I have come to believe that the answer lies with how we approach and understand relational spaces in a given geography, the fabric of human community broadly defined as the crisscrossing connections of people, their lives, activities, organizational modalities, and even patterns of conflict.” ~ John Paul Lederach, Moral Imagination
What are the “who” connections in your geography?
Quilting
Take, cut, sew, turn…take, cut, sew, turn…take, cut, sew, turn… There is something very soothing and centering about quilting. Sewing one strip to the next and square by square, strip by strip the beauty emerges.
What hands on activity centers you?
Cum panis
When the journey seems endless, we need sustenance. This can take many forms and during this pandemic requires ingenuity. Companion comes from “cum panis”, with bread. We are nourished as we break bread together.
What feeds you on your journey? How do you nurture one another?
Celebrate
When the journey seems long and never ending, when it’s hard to see any light at the end of the tunnel, when it feels overwhelming to keep ones footing, then we need to pay attention to the glimpses of joy.
How do you stay playful and celebrate on this journey?
Caterpillar
If I spent enough time with the tiniest creature –
even a caterpillar –
I would never have to prepare a sermon.
So full of God is every creature. ~ Meister Eckart
Where do you find the fullness of God?
With the Eyes of the Heart 