I am sitting in my darkened office, thinking about the spiritual discussion we were having on channel 919 about rituals. I talked about the rituals that I have created with having a new puppy in my home. We talked about how routine can become ritual when we open to the sacred in our embodied living of our lives and awakening to the good that is alive in our moments. I believe that simple ritual is a primary way to build in awareness and resiliency into our days. Life with a puppy is challenging, a pain if you take that view, but I have made ritual of my mornings with the puppy by slowing down, observing her delight in toys, food and exploration. It helps to ground me into the moment of now. I can laugh and smile at the simple new things she brings. She makes my heart swell up with love and I am aware again of the unconditional love this little creature brings. So though I am getting less sleep, I have more sacred because of this fluff ball.

May you spend time creating rituals out of your routines that you allow the good and the meaningful to flow through your days.

– Rev. Michelle DeCoste