As I sat by the lake today, a prism of light reflecting
I wondered how water could hold
so much calm within us, for us,
filling our very core
giving us a sense
of wholeness.
And somehow the water….
becomes part of us.
Meditation.
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What is it we search for within the waves?
Is it simply the rhythm
of the earth washing our spirits,
or maybe a reflection
pulling from our memories within?
Mostly I think, we become……
at peace with ourselves.
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We are defined by our courage not the scars within us,
and yet our trauma can change our direction.
Remember to hold onto the light,
allowing your river
to go even deeper, pushing
your spirit into
a stronger flow.
Amen.
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When I was a river I didn’t mind the rapids, the turbulence
carrying me further, around the rocks
up and over,
beyond, what was possible,
I was always moving.
And now that I’m a lake
I go deeper,
and deeper still
into the peace,
in the depths
of the spirit.
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The forest doesn’t hold onto our echoes,
absorbing the sound
so that we can listen,
to our presence
and our hearts.
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A whispering wind, the grass bending fresh,
cool air, from the side of the mountain,
down swirling
speaking, stillness into us
if we are listening,
to the voice
worth remembering.
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When light gently touches the forest,
in the birth of a new day, a closeness
envelops our heart, calling us
to prayer, and meditation,
as we breathe in
restoration.
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In that quiet place, we keep so close to us, hidden
where light reflects, pulling us in
our confidence rises,
as we surrender
our hearts know,
that hope lives beyond
what we can see.
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When peace works within our lives,
not only do our wounds heal
but our minds are filled
with the confidence
of light.
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A Quote from the book, “The Way of Serenity”:
“Reading forces us to think, to grapple with ideas and concepts, and inevitably to examine our lives and choices. It challenges our minds and souls. To be spiritual means, in the first place, to recognize and pursue an interior dimension to being human. It means taking a step back to consider and reflect – on the present, the past, and the future.”
So what great book are you going to read today? And what great mysteries will you discover?
Quote from The Way of Serenity,
by Father Jonathan Morris, HarperOne Publishing
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Peace and blessings to everyone.
“When we love people, we give them hope.”
Rivers Renewed 