I receive the blessings of August
• The rhythm of rain upon the roof after so many days of dry and hot
• An escape to the mountains with friends, hiking trails, catching sight of such majesty, listening to the chatter of a stream
• Sharing a dinner with friends, flavored with fond memories and the simple gestures of kind and faithful love
• One cool morning back home, that feels a bit like a taunt, but holds real promise
I offer this blessing in response
• May your heart know the blessings that hide inside your challenges and hold to the deep assurance that your own path leads through beauty and bends towards home
I receive the blessings of July
• A walk in the early part of the day, catching a deer and a mother possum with babies on her back
• Air conditioning and fans – and gratitude for a way to escape the heat
• Watching our kids guide their kids through the challenges of life – knowing that their job is not to make the path smooth, but to teach them to face the challenges with courage
I offer this blessing in response
• May you find cool in the midst of heat, peace in the midst of challenge and joy among the small kindnesses that come your way.
[photo from Flickr by Steve Rainwater per cc 2.0]
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