A weekly curated collection of essays, poetry, and reflections for your spiritual journey. From The Wisdom Years.
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The Mystery of Bethlehem
With the birth of Jesus, new light comes into the world. Our ancestors in the faith knew that we needed this light particularly in winter time “when things seem most dark,” says Br. James Koester.
Staying Awake
“Live as if you were going to die tomorrow,” say some. But can we really do that? It’s hard to be present to every moment, says Fr. Ron Rolheiser. Having rituals helps. Starting each day with prayer is essential.
From Ron Rolheiser blog.
A New Vision of God
For most of us, God will have the same characteristics as our mothers and fathers. If our father was stern, God will be stern. “Jesus inserted into the human imagination a radical new vision of God—non-dominating, nonviolent, supreme in service, and self-giving,” says Brian McLaren.
Happiness Break: 5 Minutes of Gratitude
This practice guides you to take a good look at the things in your life that make you the most happy. At this resource, find more ways to bring gratitude into daily life.
The Sacrament of Joy
The little boys wanted to talk to the ducklings, so of course they got into the pond. “Every day, we are bombarded with the same insistent injunction—the implication that life begins some place other than where we are, right now,” says Terry Hershey. “And we too easily miss the ‘duckling moments.’”
From Sabbath Moment.
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