Hello friends,
I hope the summer has treated you well, and that the autumn beckons you with exciting new ventures.
This beautiful flower has greeted me every day since my arrival home from our long summer journey, and to me it symbolizes the beauty that can be found in our daily lives. I didn’t need to look hard for this beauty - it sits boldly in my view every time I leave the house. But the more I paid attention to it, and finally took this photo on a bright and warm day, the more I recognized it as a source of delight and joy - as something that lifted my spirits just by being there.
It seems an appropriate image for the online Retreat Space I’ve set up for Saturday September 17th from 2-4pm Ireland/UK time, 9-10am Eastern, 8-10am Central, 6-8am Pacific. This Retreat Space will help us take a moment to ground ourselves, find stillness, and look with new eyes at what is in our midst.
Here’s the blurb about it:
Join Rev. Kiran Young Wimberly in setting aside an afternoon for retreat space - an essential spiritual practice that can build resilience in our lives. These two hours will allow space for contemplative quiet, meditative music, prompts for reflection, group sharing, suggestions for prayer, and opportunities for writing or artistic expression. 2-4pm Ireland/UK, 9-11am Eastern, 8-10am Central, 6-8am Pacific
I hope you can meet me there!
Kiran
p.s. Expect another missive from me in the next wee while with lots of info about everything coming up in the months ahead! September newsletter is on its way!