In the Northern Hemisphere, today marks the shortest day, the moment when the earth tilts again toward the light. But it is also the beginning of winter, not its depth, and the coldest days are still to come.
Where do you look for signs of growing light when it feels like winter might be endless?
The lizard knows that if you wait long enough the shade will come and cover your warm rock. And if you wait longer then the sun will come back again. The hard part is knowing when to wait, and when to move to a new rock.
What are you waiting for?
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.”
― Mother Teresa
In this season when giving so often feels like a taxing obligation, what are you giving purely out of love?
A bell on a cat often is there to serve as a warning to birds that a lethal predator is coming. But then, it could equally well be a little holiday celebration, a reminder that Santa’s reindeer with their belled harnesses are on their way.
What are you listening for?
We are told “Don’t judge a book by its cover,” and “looks can be deceiving.” Certainly it’s worth remembering that what’s on the inside matters more than what you see on the surface. But the way a gift is presented can be a gift in itself, an act of love that makes something special from the moment it is encountered.
What do you take care to wrap or present beautifully?
