Over the weekend, I walked our dog on Saturday morning in Golden Gate Park, one of my favorite locations in San Francisco. That I was able to do so after dropping my son off for Cross Country practice brought me such joy. The next day, after dropping my other son off at baseball practice, I enjoyed my morning walk alongside the ocean. I love where I live and hope for each of us that we find joy where we are.
I am happy to share a reflection from a great spiritual writer, Henri Nouwen. Along with this artwork that found its way into my inbox this week, these resources remind us of God’s invitation to serve our neighbor. May we do so with hope and zeal! Blessings on your week ahead.
Henri Nouwen, With Open Hands
When you pray, you discover not only yourself and God, but also your neighbor. For in prayer, you profess not only that people are people and God is God, but also that your neighbor is your sister or brother living alongside you. For the same conversion that brings you to the painful acknowledgment of your wounded human nature also brings you to the joyful recognition that you are not alone, but that being human means being together.
Compassion is daring to acknowledge our mutual destiny so that we might move forward, all together, into the land which God is showing us.
Keeping the Faith 