The Pilgrims defined daily living in relationship with God; He was ever before them, the primary thing for them; lives sustained in Him and through Him.
Life is so much better when not striving – more delightful… and a far freer, richer connectedness with others.
For our sake, and even more for the children’s sake, let us not be counted among those who wail and gnash their teeth, for we are on a sacred journey.
We are creatures of desire. Every day we want, wish, crave, fancy and yearn for a multitude of diverse things in a multitude of diverse ways.
Like a master medieval embroiderer, God has woven luminous strands of glory into the fabric of existence that consecrate all of existence as a sacred mystery.
Let us pause today and every day, to give some time to our continuing education by thickening a relation with some real person and some real thing.
What if the power that raised Jesus from the dead is present now to transform a life? How would such a transformed life appear?
If while young a person learns skills to recover from a troubled heart, they will be better prepared to face the troubles life brings.
The ability to manage emotional distress well and stay one’s best self is a learned skill.
It must be remembered that every child is unique and responds to adversity uniquely.
