A Gentle Breeze, Cooling Mist

“Yet her encouraging words were a gentle breeze on my poor mind, and this is the work of the Holy Spirit and our operating instructions, to be cooling breezes to sad or worried people, including ourselves, in this sometimes hot stuffy joint.” — Anne Lamott, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage

“Expectations are resentments under construction.” — Anne Lamott, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage

May you be freed by forgiveness.
Lightened with hope.
Colored with enthusiasm.
Unbound by unmet expectations, allowing a different story to unfold.
A gentle breeze.
A cool mist.
Fresh air.
Inhale, exhale.
Give, receive.
Comfort, beauty, light abound.
Be held and embraced in new beginnings, joy unleashed.
Pass it on.

“Each act of forgiveness gives us more awareness of the beauty that surrounds us and of the friendly light inside, the tiny and usually ignored part that hasn’t been faked, cheapened, or exploited.”— Anne Lamott, Dusk, Night, Dawn: On Revival and Courage