During the first week of every month I spend some time reading over the previous month’s journal entries.

Here are some thoughts from February that jumped out at me.

– Funny how the phrase, “All things pass” sometimes makes my heart heavy, and sometimes gives it hope.

– Lord, I believe that it is a good thing to have a designated prayer time. I look forward to reading, asking, pondering, and sitting quietly with the Spirit almost every morning.

It would be good to walk a little closer to you throughout the day as well.

– “We do one thing or another; we stay the same, or we change.

Congratulations, if

you’ve changed.” (Mary Oliver)

– I often wonder what I am supposed to do in all this turmoil. Perhaps for now, I am simply called to be converted, and to live a life that reflects that.

– Read Genesis this month. Seems obvious that scripture is way more mirror than crystal ball.

– I actually, honestly, truly, from deep in my soul, with all my senses, had a wonderful conversation with a waterfall yesterday.

– “When you are lost, stay where you are and I will find you.” (Holy Spirit)

– It is my intention to embrace diversity, for the human race is oh, so diverse.

I will walk in a spirit of equality, for I am not better than anyone, and everyone is worthy of my respect.

I will lean into inclusion, for the Spirit calls me to welcome and include.

– During quiet time this morning, I believe I drifted as far as I ever have in unrelated thoughts. When I came to myself, Spirit laughed and said, “Now, where were we?”