{"id":643,"date":"2021-01-04T10:26:37","date_gmt":"2021-01-04T15:26:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hhhinfo.com\/worship\/?p=643"},"modified":"2021-01-04T10:26:37","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T15:26:37","slug":"reflection-from-michelle-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hhhinfo.com\/worship\/reflection-from-michelle-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Reflection from Michelle"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/hhhinfo.com\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Michelle-Reflection-1-4-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hhhinfo.com\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Michelle-Reflection-1-4-21.jpg 612w, https:\/\/hhhinfo.com\/worship\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Michelle-Reflection-1-4-21-300x164.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The start of a new year is always a good time to reassess. I invite you to take some time to reflect on your place in the world, the belonging you have that tethers you to this place and the connections that nurture your spirit. If you find some place wanting, just lean a bit more into listening to yourself, listening to others at a deeper level and see if you can feel the connection with those around you and with all of creation. Say hi to strangers, greet a tree out loud, laugh out loud at something that brings you joy even when noone is looking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If life is all shadows and weightiness today; rest, find some kindness that you can share, lean into those who will hold you and lighten your load. You are precious and unique in all this world. Your life makes ripples in the season of time that you are here and changes everything. You are the beloved one that the Holy rejoices in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a blessing by Jan Richardson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Blessing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Begin here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Beloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Is there any other word needs saying,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">any other blessing could compare<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">with this name, this knowing?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comes like a mercy to the ear that has never<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">heard it. Comes like a river<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">to the body that has never seen such grace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comes holy to the heart aching to be new.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comes healing to the soul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">wanting to begin again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep saying it and though it may<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">sound strange at first,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">watch how it becomes part of you,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">how it becomes you, as if you never<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">could have known yourself<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">anything else, as if you could ever<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">have been other than this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beloved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2013Jan Richardson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be the love that you hope for the world and when your well is dry, reach out to others who can share their love for a time.<br><br>&#8211; Rev. Michelle DeCoste<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The start of a new year is always a good time to reassess. I invite you to take some time to reflect on your place in the world, the belonging you have that tethers you to this place and the connections that nurture your spirit. 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