best practices
An examination is always in order.
A thorough taking out,
deep intensive scanning,
fine combing,
hands gently running over every inch,
thoughts probing deepest depths
intentions
manners
motivations
yes, our heart is always mystery
Who can possibly know it?
Guard it,
know it,
teach it,
keep it,
tenderly care for it,
tend its ever growing garden.
Your whole life depends on it.
❤️
Amy Lloyd
Practice beauty everyday
listen to the hawk cry as it flies over,
hear the stampede of deer hooves as they run through the woods;
notice the first frost on the morning grass.
Follow your eyes,
to those of a stranger
bow
Feel the distance between you and a child,
pick up the phone,
hear their voice , ” hey ma.”
practice beauty everyday
Leave a tip larger than you can afford
know generosity as wisdom,
kindness as ordinary,
respect as necessary
Follow your eyes
to those of the elderly,
bow
Witness what passes too quickly,
as time,
as weather,
wonder wished
dreams yet to live
Taste the first cup of hot chocolate
marshmallows,
a tiny sip
practice beauty everyday
hold something lightly in your hands,
turn them upwards when you pray,
be moved by somersaults
a holy handshake
a hug
bow
practice beauty everyday.
Beauty
Rev. Donna Knutson
December 2017
Amazing Photos above by Leslie Haberman
There is no comfort without engagement,
no good news without strings attached.
Steve Garnaas-Holmes
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