Weekly reflections on spirituality and health
Reflection for the week of September 2
Thanks to many of you for your kind words about the 20-year anniversary of these reflections last week.
The occasion and your responses made me think about why and how I do this. I confess that there are some weeks, in the press of other obligations, I’ll pick a reflection and send it out and move on to other things.
There are other weeks, fortunately more frequent than not, when I’ll sit with a reflection in a spirit of curiosity, presence, and intention. How has this come to me? How does this speak to me? What is it in this expression of wisdom that might touch the hearts of people who receive it?
These are, of course, the richer times, that are more life-giving for me and, perhaps, for my reflections friends and colleagues, as well.
And isn’t this pertinent for Labor Day, when we celebrate the work we do and what we bring to it?
So, a reflection for Labor Day, from Morgan Guerin, a First Nations master carver of totems in British Columbia,
There is a little bit of our soul that goes into everything we make. There’s a prayer in every stroke, because if you don’t believe in it, if you don’t put it in there, it won’t work.
Off on another jaunt, to our home state of Maine, for 2-3 weeks. See you next on September 23. Enjoy Labor Day with friends and loved ones.
Fred
I have been distributing short, nonsectarian email reflections on spirituality, health and wellness since 2004. They come out (almost all) Mondays. If you would like to receive these, please send your name and email to me at [email protected]
You are also welcome to download a file with the complete collection of reflections that I have sent since 2004. I may not update this weekly, but it will be close. After this many years, there are many duplicates (great wisdom needs to be repeated and show up every so often!) but there are many hundreds of unique entries. Click on the link below, and enjoy!
Fred
Thanks to many of you for your kind words about the 20-year anniversary of these reflections last week.
The occasion and your responses made me think about why and how I do this. I confess that there are some weeks, in the press of other obligations, I’ll pick a reflection and send it out and move on to other things.
There are other weeks, fortunately more frequent than not, when I’ll sit with a reflection in a spirit of curiosity, presence, and intention. How has this come to me? How does this speak to me? What is it in this expression of wisdom that might touch the hearts of people who receive it?
These are, of course, the richer times, that are more life-giving for me and, perhaps, for my reflections friends and colleagues, as well.
And isn’t this pertinent for Labor Day, when we celebrate the work we do and what we bring to it?
So, a reflection for Labor Day, from Morgan Guerin, a First Nations master carver of totems in British Columbia,
There is a little bit of our soul that goes into everything we make. There’s a prayer in every stroke, because if you don’t believe in it, if you don’t put it in there, it won’t work.
Off on another jaunt, to our home state of Maine, for 2-3 weeks. See you next on September 23. Enjoy Labor Day with friends and loved ones.
Fred
I have been distributing short, nonsectarian email reflections on spirituality, health and wellness since 2004. They come out (almost all) Mondays. If you would like to receive these, please send your name and email to me at [email protected]
You are also welcome to download a file with the complete collection of reflections that I have sent since 2004. I may not update this weekly, but it will be close. After this many years, there are many duplicates (great wisdom needs to be repeated and show up every so often!) but there are many hundreds of unique entries. Click on the link below, and enjoy!
Fred
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