What if your tears are not a weakness to overcome but rather a gift from God? Beauty, grief, joy, and gratitude may be drawing your soul into the presence of a loving, living God through the Gift of Tears.
Tag: mindfulness
Dinner with Saint Francis
Saint Francis of Assisi is one of the world’s most beloved saints. We picture him surrounded by birds, walking through the countryside, and being one with creation. He is remembered … Continue reading Dinner with Saint Francis
Sammygram: Stay Curious
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.
Forest Bathing & Belonging
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.
Star Bathing
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 Madeleine de Proust Moment
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.
Sammygram: Finding Beauty
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
After the Ascension: Staying Inside the Waiting
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.
Inside the rainbow
Rainbows draw us out of distraction and into wonder. What if we are not meant to chase them, but to live inside their light?
Christ is Risen! Now what?
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?
Amy L. Griffin 