Welcome to Spiritual Journey Thursday. I am hosting this month. I've included this for Poetry Friday as well. I’m subbing both Thursday and Friday this week so I have this written early.
December is typically seen as one of the three dark months: November-December-January. It’s considered the darkest with the Winter Solstice on the 21st. I remember a time when I wasn’t a fan of these shortened days but now I embrace them. In preparing for this post, I found this haiku on the Holy Disorder of Dancing Monks on Facebook: The darkness will pass The Sacred light will find us... Will we be awake? by Pat Leyko Connelly How will you be awake? I look for the good and kindness in the world everyday. Writing my daily haiku awakens me. Getting out to see the sunrise like I did today (which for transparency, I’m writing this on Wednesday). I feel through writing and creating my art I am leaving hints for the Sacred light to find me. While on the Holy Disorder of Dancing Monks page, I found this quote from Thomas Merton: "The world of men has forgotten the joys of silence, the peace of solitude, which is necessary, to some extent, for the fullness of human living." Wow, I took a breath, it resonated. It feels like the perfect companion quote to go with the haiku. Our world is so noisy currently. This is why being at the coast or going up to Wildwood is so necessary for my spiritual well being. I’m a little sad as this year it will not work to wake up to ocean sounds on New Year’s Day. I am looking for alternate places of solace, such as, The Japanese Garden, which will be only open to members on January 1. As we move through Advent, each week holds a word. Hope-Peace-Joy-Love This week I noticed Hope in the news that an anonymous donor is covering the cost for the last two terms of seniors in medical school at the University of Washington. It gives me hope in the generosity of others. Earlier this year, when a college friend of mine lost his home to fire, hope came though those who reached out to him in his time of need. Hope was this morning at sunrise. In the coming weeks, my plan is to notice darkness and light, the moments of silence and find ways the Advent word for the week manifests itself. How about you? Please leave your SJT link below. My entry for Poetry Friday is below. Poetry Friday |
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