Surrounding each one of us is a vast expanse of the universe, of which we are but a tiny piece. Let us join together to be reminded that we are never alone, and that we are but a piece of something much bigger than our individual selves. In this expanse we become small just as…
That in which we can find awe is all around us if we approach life with an air of wonder and surprise. Then, even such a little detail as bugs on the ground or as deep a mystery as the finite nature of our lives evokes a sense of wonder. What happens when we let…
We occupy a land that is suffering and a land that is sustaining a people who are struggling. How can we notice this, without falling into despair, and act to replenish the land and its people? Today we reflect on the power of seeing, feeling, and acting.
What catches our attention – the music of an insect or the sound of jangling money? How we navigate this world and the quality of our life rests on what we pay attention to. What we choose to notice can lead to appreciation or hardship.
Often in life we get caught up in urgency and forget to simply pay attention. Today we will pause; we will remind ourselves of the importance of living mindfully, of noticing droplets of water on a spiderweb or a flower peeking through the cracks of a sidewalk. We will take time reflect on the practice…