Wisdom from a dog. Whether it’s down the street, deep in a forest, or hidden in your own back garden, there is always something new to discover. The Great Creator fills each day with unexpected surprises. Keep your eyes open, your heart receptive, and your spirit curious as you journey through life.
In a world more connected than ever, many of us still hunger for belonging. Inspired by the Japanese practice of Shinrin-yoku, or forest bathing, this reflection explores how wandering beneath the canopy can reconnect us to creation, remind us that we belong to something greater than ourselves, and teach us the wisdom of surrender. Through roots and rivers, moss and pinecones, the forest whispers an ancient truth about receiving, giving, and letting go.
In a world overflowing with information, many of us have lost touch with wonder. Star bathing invites us to slow down, look up, and immerse ourselves beneath the night sky—not to analyze the stars, but to experience their ancient power. Through this simple practice, we rediscover perspective, humility, and the truth that although we are small in the vastness of creation, we are deeply known and loved by our Creator.
A smell, a taste, a melody, or a forgotten texture can suddenly collapse the distance between past and present. Inspired by Marcel Proust and the idea of the “Madeleine de Proust,” this post reflects on how memory always lives within us, not to hold us back, but to remind us how deeply we have lived and been shaped by time.
Have you ever seen a place so wonderful that you rush right in, hoping its beauty will fill you from the inside out? I hope you find something this week … Continue reading Sammygram: Finding Beauty
The Ascension did not end with clarity, but with instructions to wait. In that space between what was and what comes next, we are invited to resist the urge to rush ahead and instead learn to recognize Christ’s presence in the stillness by living in each moment.
Rainbows draw us out of distraction and into wonder. What if we are not meant to chase them, but to live inside their light?
He is risen! Let every creature rejoice and every heart give thanks, for the Lord has conquered death and filled the world with new light! After carefully arranging the best … Continue reading Christ is Risen! Now what?
The Great Creator dances for the universe in the Aurora Borealis that sweeps across the sky, and He is in the single ray of sunshine that gently caresses your face. The Great Creator sings His song to the world in the thundering waterfall, and He whispers to you on the afternoon breeze.
The Mistral has raged for the past few days, a freezing wind from the north that knows no mercy. This wind doesn’t whisper; it roars. You don’t bargain with it; … Continue reading Finding Light and Wisdom in the Maddening Mistral
Amy L. Griffin 