On Tuesday evening, I sat on my front stoop brushing Tiger, our cat. Carter and Lucy (our Schnoodle) ran around the lawn and after a while, Carter started marching around the lawn saying, “Symb-iosis, symbi-osis, symbi-osis…” I was a little startled, Carter is 5 years old. I said, “Where did you learn that word, C? Wild Kratts?” He said, “No, my ancestors.” After a few moments, I closed my mouth… It was probably Wild Kratts, but I liked Carter’s answer better!~
Thinking about that word, Symbiosis, I recalled the lyric to one of the song’s Celebration sings, “I Need You to Survive.” ~We’re all a part of God’s body, You are important to me, I need you to survive (that sounds a little dramatic). I actually want you to thrive!
Thank you for your responses to last week’s inquiry, “Where do you find peace?”
Finding peace in focusing on the things in my life that I can affect positively.
I have used this time to take care of home matters. I guess I had saved up all I needed to do in my own home for this occasion. If I can keep focused doing this, I have some peace.
~Kathleen R.
Finding peace in the simplicity of life and gratitude for the now.
I’m finding my peace on my patio, watching the noisy chattering squirrel family holler at Sam for getting in their space. Making cream gravy and biscuits or waffles for breakfast (and dinner!) Journaling. Taking up A Course in Miracles, again. Walking.
I might have missed this and so much more without a pandemic to help me slow down.
~Joni L.
Finding peace in my spiritual practice and knowing that it is available whenever needed.
I find peace in the early moments, my special time I carve out to be present and watch the daybreak. I have some spiritual daily readings and just resting in the silence. It’s dark and I love to be still with an open heart and watch the daybreak. I must not forget to mention listening to the bird’s singing. That singing is a part of the silence if you understand what I mean.
~Kay C.
If you are looking for a peaceful way to pass the time ~ consider coming to the UCOH campus and helping with the Labyrinth. It’s an amazingly tranquil environment that can use some freshening up from time to time! Even 20 minutes will make a world of difference for you as well as for the Labyrinth.
I am so grateful for you and all the ways you show up in life.
