Caroline Adams Miller
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And in fact, science shows us that a 20 minute walk in nature, instead of eat at your desk or go to a restaurant, a 20 minute walk in nature. awakens our deep connection to the sanctity of life, the glory of life, that we really matter and every bit of life matters and the whole thing is a gift. So nature is a cathedral. It simply is. And it is a place where God's very present.
And in fact, science shows us that a 20 minute walk in nature, instead of eat at your desk or go to a restaurant, a 20 minute walk in nature. awakens our deep connection to the sanctity of life, the glory of life, that we really matter and every bit of life matters and the whole thing is a gift. So nature is a cathedral. It simply is. And it is a place where God's very present.
Awe is a way into that.
Awe is a way into that.
Awe is a way into that.
That's beautiful. I would call that awakened relationships, that it's not just you, John, and me, Lisa, in a discussion, but there's a force in us of profound, ultimate significance, goodness, love, direction. We don't totally steer this conversation. God's been working through us every minute, every second. So relational spirituality is when we take the transcendent awareness and infuse that
That's beautiful. I would call that awakened relationships, that it's not just you, John, and me, Lisa, in a discussion, but there's a force in us of profound, ultimate significance, goodness, love, direction. We don't totally steer this conversation. God's been working through us every minute, every second. So relational spirituality is when we take the transcendent awareness and infuse that
That's beautiful. I would call that awakened relationships, that it's not just you, John, and me, Lisa, in a discussion, but there's a force in us of profound, ultimate significance, goodness, love, direction. We don't totally steer this conversation. God's been working through us every minute, every second. So relational spirituality is when we take the transcendent awareness and infuse that
in our families, in our colleagues, in our friendships, that sanctity, including towards, as you were called, the broken and the homeless and those in need of help.
in our families, in our colleagues, in our friendships, that sanctity, including towards, as you were called, the broken and the homeless and those in need of help.
in our families, in our colleagues, in our friendships, that sanctity, including towards, as you were called, the broken and the homeless and those in need of help.
Very often there's people who, you know, every one of us, and I've certainly had times in my life myself, John, where I get up and I'm not that excited to go to work and I'm not that excited to be at work. And maybe I go out for a drink afterwards and it's just, you know, making the sounds and I'm just not feeling alive. So it's not that everything's falling apart or everything's terrible.
Very often there's people who, you know, every one of us, and I've certainly had times in my life myself, John, where I get up and I'm not that excited to go to work and I'm not that excited to be at work. And maybe I go out for a drink afterwards and it's just, you know, making the sounds and I'm just not feeling alive. So it's not that everything's falling apart or everything's terrible.
Very often there's people who, you know, every one of us, and I've certainly had times in my life myself, John, where I get up and I'm not that excited to go to work and I'm not that excited to be at work. And maybe I go out for a drink afterwards and it's just, you know, making the sounds and I'm just not feeling alive. So it's not that everything's falling apart or everything's terrible.
It just feels like the bucket's about 50 to 60% full, right? And that's a common condition. And some people, it reaches, it stays around for years. It becomes dysthymia. Life has a gray hue over it. And that's really an invitation to say, you know what? You may have the home or the apartment you want, or you might be working and you're getting there.
It just feels like the bucket's about 50 to 60% full, right? And that's a common condition. And some people, it reaches, it stays around for years. It becomes dysthymia. Life has a gray hue over it. And that's really an invitation to say, you know what? You may have the home or the apartment you want, or you might be working and you're getting there.
It just feels like the bucket's about 50 to 60% full, right? And that's a common condition. And some people, it reaches, it stays around for years. It becomes dysthymia. Life has a gray hue over it. And that's really an invitation to say, you know what? You may have the home or the apartment you want, or you might be working and you're getting there.
You're not, but no matter what you have and don't have, does your heart feel alive? Do you feel excited to get up this morning? Do you feel Like your life matters and that life matters and that everyone you encountered is an opportunity. Is the lights on or are the lights dim? And that's really, that's not a trap.
You're not, but no matter what you have and don't have, does your heart feel alive? Do you feel excited to get up this morning? Do you feel Like your life matters and that life matters and that everyone you encountered is an opportunity. Is the lights on or are the lights dim? And that's really, that's not a trap.
You're not, but no matter what you have and don't have, does your heart feel alive? Do you feel excited to get up this morning? Do you feel Like your life matters and that life matters and that everyone you encountered is an opportunity. Is the lights on or are the lights dim? And that's really, that's not a trap.