Dear Friends,

Isn’t summer magical? Every year I find new things that summer brings my way. I share this with the patients at Silver Hill. It is no surprise that Spirituality in Nature is one of my most popular groups. Even those who are challenged with the concept of the spiritual have no problems pointing out the subtle nuances of weeds and wildflowers, flora and fauna and root systems and rivers. It invokes wonder, curiosity, astonishment and hope. It doesn’t speak in words. For many, it points toward God and opens the vast possibilities of God’s very real presence in the creation at our feet and fingertips.

On the other hand, while many people appreciate the beauty, they have no patience for the infinite mysteries behind it. I am the opposite. I don’t think my spiritual life would be nearly as rewarding if I served a God who I had all figured out. I embrace the astonishment in life. It simply invites deeper wonder of God’s place at the source of it all. It also points to a love and a power beyond my comprehension that will help guide me and my many flaws to be part of something bigger and eternal.

I look forward to being with you on Sunday morning to think about where God sustains us with both astonishment and love.

Love,
Cheryl