Expressing Peace. Listening. 71.
We’re familiar with peaceful listening: soothing music, ocean waves, birdsong. Listening itself– the art and science of listening, regardless of what’s heard — brings peace. Mom often said, “You hear me, but you’re not listening to me.” She distinguished between my ears automatically receiving sounds and my mind not paying attention to what I heard, […]
In: Beauty, Inner Peace, Music, Peace, Prayer, Praying · Tagged with: Joy, Listening, Peace, praying
Expressing Peace. Mindfulness. 70.
Jon Kabat-Zinn says, mindfulness “wakes us up to the fact that our lives unfold only in moments.” He then defines mindfulness as the awareness that comes when we pay attention—on purpose—in the present moment, while suspending judgment. I finally understand that being mindful is not having a mind full, rather it is being mindful (attentive, […]
In: Commitment, Inner Peace, Intention, meditation, Peace, Peacefulness, Prayer · Tagged with: meditation, Peace, Prayer, praying
Expressing Peace. Scent of Peace. 69.
The scent of peace spoke to my memory this morning. As strong as in grandmother’s bathroom 60 years ago, the Jergen’s Lotion almond scent called my attention. The scent of peace is coffee beans, fresh from the bag. Their aroma buzzes its way as it is ground to rich brown sand, brewed to share its […]
In: Home, Inner Peace, Peace, Peacefulness, Prayer, Praying · Tagged with: Peace, praying, spiritual simplicity
Expressing Peace. Front Porch after Supper. 68.
I know wonderful peace from my front porch after supper. The day–the work day–is done. I am slowing down; I enjoy the outside world slowing down around me. The air has more weight than at 6:45 this morning as the sky lightened. The light now softens. Sounds, even of the few cars passing right in […]
In: Beauty, Happiness, Home, Peace, Peacefulness, Prayer, Work · Tagged with: Peace, Prayer, praying, spiritual simplicity, thanksgiving
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