The Jewish holiday of Passover commemorates the liberation of the ancient Hebrew people from slavery. The story is retold to inspire compassion, to remember and honor ancestors, and to share a common history.
How can you be inspired to show compassion today?
Each spring, I plant seeds and prepare them for my garden. We tend them carefully–keeping them warm and watered–and watch them sprout with amazement. And then, we tenderly and lovingly carry them to the garden.
What is sprouting in your spirit right now? How will you care for it as it grows?
The power of covenant derives in part from the fact that all parties to it must agree, and that agreement must be renewed and renegotiated constantly. Healthy relationships require mutual consent; that includes spiritual relationships as well as intimate ones.
How do you seek consent from others in meaningful ways
The rituals with which we start the day can help us focus on the present moment and begin as we mean to continue. A morning spiritual practice can open us to a day of connection with the sacred.
How do you start the day? Think about rituals to begin the day spiritually centered.
Even octopuses have figured out that sometimes one needs a tool to help do something. Sometimes, those are spiritual tools–practices and rituals that open us up in just the right way to something greater than ourselves.
What are the tools in your spiritual toolkit?
