Sunset at Christine Center
The sun has set on my too brief retreat at the Christine Center in northern Wisconsin. The weekend experience was one to look deeply within ourselves to glimpse the Divine. However, in the white pine woods around the retreat house the Divine re-radiated. The first night at dinner, deer wandered on the grass right outside the dinning room windows, unafraid that anything or anyone would harm them. This is a place of innocence. Inside we shared our reflections with each other, and outside nature shared its abundance with us.
For the weekend life was simple, good people, good food, a wonderful environment. It was a time of silence and a time of great conversations; a time to spread the wealth we all have been given. Learning was minimal and Listening was maximized. We live in a world where we know so much more than we can realize and explore in depth. Yet it is in the walks in nature, in the silence and listening that we become aware Of who we are and how we are One.
I went to the retreat thinking of what I could do to fix some of the crises developing around me. On the retreat I did nothing on any of these, yet came back refreshed in Spirit and aware of what I can do and not do, and how my being is essential to my doing.
This sunset picture has some spots, imperfections. I am not sure why since the many other pictures I took over the weekend do not have these same spots. But that is okay since I am reminded that we can find beauty and hope in our imperfections and brokenness.
Driving up, feeling gratitude for the opportunity, I had this idea about giving out Nonviolent Worm Awards in different categories. Naturally, names and award categories came flowing out. Tomorrow I will announce the winners of the Nonviolent Worm awards. Stay Awake!
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