Wed Jul 21, 2010
In our book section, you can order Oprah Winfrey's favorite book ~ Eckhart Tolle's "A New Earth".
Standing Bear
Dear Hearts,
One of the ways to know God is through beauty, for beauty is a quality of God. Let’s take time to reconnect with that beauty this weekend by spending time in nature. That might look like a walk or spending time in our garden or simply standing outside and taking in the breathtaking beauty of this Universe.
Nature is here for us not only to enjoy, it is here for our renewal. Perhaps instead of thinking we don’t have time to spend outdoors this weekend, let’s realize the truth, we don’t have time not to be outdoors. When we’re outdoors and focusing on our surroundings (not our thoughts and/or problems) the answer we’re seeking or the clarity needed often comes to us out of the blue and we’ll find peace instead of mental upheaval.
When we’re out in nature, we get to see God’s handiwork in the myriad shades of green. We get to catch God’s glorious fragrance in the scent of the flowers. We have the opportunity to hear God’s symphony as we listen to the bird’s serenading us and we have the opportunity to feel God’s gentle breath in the form of the breeze in our hair and on our face. We have the opportunity to feel God’s warmth as the sun smiles down upon us.
Most of all we have the opportunity to feel connected once again to the majesty, the beauty and the glory that is the face of God. Today we get to feel God’s deep and abiding love for us by knowing that this paradise of nature is God’s gift of love to you and to me.
With love and blessings,
Rev. Barbara
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