THE DAILY SPARK

GOODNESS

A beloved bear belted in for a wagon ride down to the river. The 4 year old little girl shares her breakfast with Bear too!

Goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished.

Quote by Nelson Mandela

REFLECTION:

  • You have the light of goodness in you now. 
  • Is your light burning at low intensity?
  • What goodness can you do to stoke the fire to have it burn brighter?

HEAVEN

Sometimes Heaven is just a new pair of glasses.  When we put them on, we see the awful person, sometimes even ourselves, a bit more gently and we are blessed in return. 

Quote by Father Ed Dowling

Father Edward Dowling, also known as Father Ed, was a Jesuit priest and spiritual advisor to Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. 

REFLECTION:

  • Are you ready to try on a new pair of glasses and experience “heaven?”
  • Can you see self, others, a situation a bit more gently with these new lenses?

UNPLUG

Everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes.

Quote by Anne Lamott

Anne Lamott is an American novelist and non-fiction writer.  She is also a progressive political activist, public speaker, and writing teacher.  Her nonfiction works are largely autobiographical  marked by their self-deprecating humor and openness, Lamott’s writings cover such subjects as alcoholism, single-motherhood, depression and Christianity.  She has written numerous books including Bird by Bird; Traveling Mercies: Some Thoughts On Faith;  and Help, Thanks, Wow:  The Three Essential Prayers. 

 

REFLECTION:

  • Is something not working?  Can you unplug?
  • What would it look like to “unplug?”
  • Try it!