A weekly curated collection of essays, poetry, and reflections for your spiritual journey. From The Wisdom Years.
Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
-Mary Oliver, “Instructions for Living a Life”
Found in Well for the Journey
Our Epiphany Study – The Lighted Path
Join The Wisdom Years for a 3-week exploration of the Epiphany light that beckons us to seek the path God intends for each of us to follow.
Each Monday, beginning January 8 for three weeks, you will receive an email with a link to our web page that includes:
An introduction to the week’s theme
Readings and poetry for reflection
A practice for the week
An invitation to gather by Zoom on Thursday, January 11, 18, and 25, at 4 p.m. (Central time).
To join the study, send an email to Marjorie George at marjoriegeorge62@gmail.com.
If you are unable to join the Zoom gatherings, you are welcome to use the material on your own. Comments will be welcome on the web page.
For more details, visit https://wisdomyears.org/epiphany-the-lighted-path/
May Your Cup Always Overflow
A poem from John Paul Moore
As I go along my journey
I’m reaping better than I’ve sowed
I’m drinking from the saucer
‘Cause my cup has overflowed.
from Awakin.
Niksen: The Dutch Art of Purposefully Doing Nothing
Research has shown that “Doing nothing, but with a purpose to do nothing or no purpose at all, may help to decrease anxiety, bring creativity to the surface, and boost productivity,” says health journalist Elisabeth Almekinder. The Dutch and other cultures have perfected the art of doing nothing.
Receiving Our Faith Tradition
There are many good, right-thinking people today who are disenchanted with organized religion. They often were raised in the Church so they can neither walk away from it totally nor accept its faults and flaws. This is not a bad thing, writes Fr. Ron Rolheiser.
From the blog of Ron Rolheiser.
The Constellation of Your Belonging
This practice from Grateful Living reminds us that we are all connected to each other and are “held by life itself.” Using guided visualization and reflective prompts, this practice “focuses on tuning in to the constellation of your belonging.”
Engage the practice by listening to the audio or reading the transcript.
From Grateful Living.
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