“Caint no one know at sunrise, how this day is going to end. Caint no one know at sunset if the next day will begin.” -Sweet Honey in the Rock, from “Spiritual,” lyrics by Ysaye M. Barnwell
What are your rituals to end the day? Make sunset a spiritual practice today.
Whenever I see yellow tulips, I think of one particular friend who loves them a lot. Whenever she has the chance, she will buy a bouquet of yellow tulips and keep them in her kitchen. That bit of brightness starts and ends her day.
How can you bring some brightness into your life today?
“The goal of mindfulness practice is to become aware that craving, anger, sleepiness, restlessness or doubt is present in the mind when they arise. The movement from being in a mind state and being aware that a mind state is present is the holy grail of mindfulness practice.” -Sam Trumbore
What are you aware of that is keeping you from being fully present to life today?
If grace is unearned, why does it sometimes feel like it’s a lot of work to come by? Christianity itself split over a disagreement between whether grace or work was more important for salvation. What we do in the world–how we act out our deepest values is undeniably important.
How do you find grace through what you do in the world?
Self-reflection is an important tool in the spiritual toolbox. We can cultivate the ability to honestly witness our own being, to atone for our mistakes, and also to see our own gifts and beauty.
Take some time today to look inside. To experience your inner beauty, to feel the spark of the divine within you. Give yourself the grace of a loving witness.
