Reconstitute

“To live in the kingdom is to be ready to rub shoulders with all kinds. God’s love is given freely and is accepted by many. I pray for a heart that is open to those who are not like me.”― The Irish Jesuits

“My heart is moved by all I cannot save:
so much has been destroyed
I have to cast my lot with those
who age after age, perversely,
with no extraordinary power,
reconstitute the world.”
― Adrienne Rich

When it all seems too big.
Start where all things start, grow, flourish.
On the ground you stand.
Fertile ground of the present moment.
Curiosity.
Inquiry.
Listening.
Encouragement.
Open heart.
Kind words.
A smile.
Invitation.
Hospitality.
Small acts.
Expand rather than contract.
Create, recreate, transform.
The power of light, of love.

“If you aren’t in the moment, you are either looking forward to uncertainty, or back to pain and regret.” – Jim Carrey