How Adopting a ‘Growth Mindset’ Has Enriched My Spiritual Life
When I saw the first spots of bright green in our long planter boxes, a jolt of adrenaline shot through my veins. It’s actually happening!…
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The Heavens Are Telling the Glory of God: An Earth Day Reflection
As we celebrate Earth Day tomorrow, I am reminded of the words of Psalm 19, celebrating God’s glory in creation, which begins with the following…
Growing in Grace: Wisdom Learned From Gardening With My Mother
Growing up, my mother’s garden was my heaven. There was no other way to describe it. We were blessed to have a decent-sized backyard in…
Active Prayer: 7 Summer Adventures
This summer, take advantage of the longs days and warm temperatures to refresh both your body and spirit with the practice of active prayer. Step…
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
Today, before you start a task or before a meal, take a 15-minute walk outside and observe the nature that’s around you.
People usually consider walking on water or in thin air a miracle. But I think the real miracle is not to walk either on water or in thin air, but to walk on earth. Every day we are engaged in a miracle which we don’t even recognize: a blue sky, white clouds, green leaves, the black, curious eyes of a child — our own two eyes. All is a miracle. — Thich Nhat Hanh
What is an everyday miracle that you haven’t recognized?
There are more things in Heaven and on Earth than are dreamed of in your philosophies. — William Shakespeare (Hamlet)
Take two minutes and look at all the beautiful things around you. Thank God for putting them in your life.
How long wilt Thou remain invisible behind the lovely screens of lilies and roses, the clouds of burning gold, and the silent star-decked night? Though they hide Thee, I love them because they hint at Thy presence. — Parmahansa Yogananda
Spend time in nature today, seeking God’s presence in the flowers, clouds and stars.
Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature. — St. Augustine
Let go of doubt today and open your eyes to see the miracles all around you.
If we only have the will to walk, then God is pleased with our stumbles. — C. S. Lewis
Take a “prayer walk” today. Take a small walk outside that you do not normally do and realize God’s hand in the beauty of nature.
