“To live is to be slowly born.”


Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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Celebrating Everyday Spirituality

Blessings

The following conversation was part of our migrant ministry this past week:

Tutor:  What is this vocabulary word?

Student:  Bless.

Tutor: And what does “bless” mean?

Student: It’s when someone puts God in your heart.

What wisdom we can glean from children!  Who has blessed you recently?  How will you bless another in the coming week?

3 Responses

  1. Blessings of hummingbirds at the feeders, a mockingbird singing several songs and the delight of a small child, Samantha who finds everything an adventure, all these are blessings this week. Who I will meet and greet with be my blessing to them this week.

  2. I’ve been blessed today by meeting two Sisters of Mercy I had only known through email, letters of introduction, and phone conversations. Who would ever think we’d end up at the same supper table! God’s loving surprises across a continent. These occasions give me reason to rejoice over the mystery of where our lives take us!

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