25.7.14 Midpoint Pause; Breathe Deeply and Reflect

Dear Friends of Sacred Ground,

As we find ourselves near the half-way point of the calendar year and at the mid-point of summer, I wish for you a moment to pause. May you breathe deeply.

May your heart find gladness in the sight of a monarch flitting among the trees. May you feel yourself grounded as your bare feet move through the soft grass. May the delight of fireflies and wildflowers and cotton-candy sunsets connect your heart to  the wonder of being here now.

"When we purposely build periods of reverence or stillness into our days, we practice gazing through the eyes of love, and we get better and better at seeing love every where we look." ~ Mirabai Starr, Wild Mercy

As you pause, maybe you'd like to take a moment to reflect on this year so far. Where are the moments you've felt most alive? When have you received and given Love? Where has God been trying to catch your attention? 
Perhaps you'd like to take some time to soak in those moments with gratitude. Let them refresh you. As you look back, may you find that you have been held in Love.

As you look ahead, may Love inform your vision and actions.

With blessing and gratitude,
Jessica Sanborn