The DAILY SPARK Blog

TRUE HOSPITALITY

A generous spirit offering FREE food along the El Camino de Santiago

Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place.

Quote by Henri J. M. Nouwen

Henri Jozef Machiel Nouwen (1932 –1996) was a Dutch Catholic priest, professor, writer and theologian. His interests were rooted primarily in psychology, pastoral ministry, spirituality, social justice and community.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henri_Nouwen

REFLECTION:

  • Do you offer space to allow others to change?
  • What does your ‘hospitality’ look like?
  • How can you offer more ‘hospitality’ to others today?

SURVIVAL

Flowers growing through stone walkway

We are not the survival of the fittest, we are the survival of the nurtured. 

Quote by Louis Cozolino

Louis John Cozolino is an American psychologist and professor of psychology at Pepperdine University. He holds degrees in philosophy from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, theology from Harvard University and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from UCLA. Source:  Wikipedia

REFLECTION:

  • Are you in survival mode?
  • Do you feel nurtured – by self or others?
  • How can you nurture yourself?
  • How can you lend support to nurture another?

REFILLABLE

Potable water along the El Camino de Santiago

People who wonder if the glass is half empty or full miss the point.  The glass is refillable.

Quote by Simon Sinek

Simon Oliver Sinek is a British-American author and inspirational speaker. He is the author of five books, including Start With Why and The Infinite Game. Source: Wikipedia

REFLECTION:

  • Are you a ‘glass is half full ‘ kind of person?
  • Are you a ‘glass is half empty’ kind of person?
  • How can you shift your perspective to a ‘refillable’ glass!
  • Try that on!