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Our February worship gathering was led by Lisa and Leah; and the theme was love - not romantic love, but love for the world, and in particular love of place, this place where we gather for worship. Our readings for reflection include these two:
My help is in the mountain Where I take myself to heal The earthly wounds That people give to me I find a rock with sun on it And a stream where the water runs gentle And the trees which one by one give me company. So must I stay for a long time Until I have grown from the rock And the stream is running through me And I cannot tell myself from one tall tree. Then I know that nothing touches me Nor makes me run away. My help is in the mountain That I take away with me. - Mary Wood Psalm 96: 11-12 Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad; let the sea resound, and all that is in it. Let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them; let all the trees of the forest sing for joy. What you love about a particular place or the wild world in general. What are the things that you love most about being in nature, about being outside amongst the more-than-humans? What does it do for your spirit? How does it change you? What gifts does it offer you? Where do you feel loved by the wild world?
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This month, let's celebrate our love for the earth.
Choose a particular place, being, or element and pour your heart out to them on paper. Express your feelings for the and your desires for their flourishing. Reflect on the bond between you and them and how they love you back. Consider how much God loves and cherishes them as well. If you wish, deliver your letter (if you used plain paper) by burying it in your compost pile or garden. Or, carry it with you, tuck it in your journal, or turn it into art and hang it somewhere you can see it and be reminded of your love. I am a girl made of stars. Of water cycled through creeks and rivers, great lakes, snow, and mud. Of air exchanged with maples and spruce, crocuses and goldenrod. Of soil molecules, microbles, bacteria and trillions of cells; a community. Of sun light and wind, energizing and animating my every move and thought. Companion of family and friends, clouds, cats, crows, and cedars. Receiving and giving renewing and aging. Who are you? - Wendy Janzen |
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