Recently my favorite baseball team clinched a postseason berth earlier than any other team in the major leagues…Vamos Gigantes! I have enjoyed two blissful weeks of coaching 5th grade boys’ soccer, and my wife starts coaching 4th grade girls volleyball in a few days. Next week I begin my limited fall travel for work, and all feels right in the world. The return of our back-to-school routine and my professional activities are welcome and appreciated. I find myself even enjoying doing homework with my children after-school, which is a nice relief from the challenge of distance learning not that long ago.
In “How to Build In Time to Pray,” author Marina Berzins McCoy cites the importance of intentionality, building in breaks, and practicing gratitude. These elements of a healthy spiritual life resonate with me, as does her suggestion about listening to a song or a hymn to draw ourselves closer to the divine mystery that is God. To that end, I am pleased to share two resources from this past week that supported my prayer. This quote from Meister Eckhart depicted in the image, along with this live performance from Bruce Springsteen of “I’ll See You in My Dreams,” filled my heart with appreciation for the time and space to reflect upon the wonder and goodness of God and eternal life. Enjoy.
Keeping the Faith 