I nurture my Spiitual life by looking out my windows and seeing all the beauty of the land….I walk in nature…and I am thankful. I come to this site daily and I am so grateful for all the gracious folks who share their feelings, thoughts and wisdom…and I learn so much. I pray daily and go to Mass to fill my need for ritual and to fill my soul. But most of all I nurture my spitual life by being in contact with people who visit this site. God Bless One and All.
I go to Mass on Sunday’s but have also gone to special events at my church and at the cathedral in Providence. Visited a famous cathedral in NYC. I have enjoyed going to Mass in Ireland and Scotland and visiting and learning about ancient religious ruins. Being out in nature and practicing yoga as well.
I nurture my own spirituality
by paying attention to it
every day,
every minute.
Conscious spirituality
has become ingrained in me over the years,
since before I joined Gratefulness in 2007.
Desperate for meaning,
I started a pen to paper gratitude journal,
not really believing it would make a difference,
but it did . . .
within a month
I noticed the change in me.
Gratitude has only grown since then,
and opened me up to a deeper sense of spirituality,
which I was starting to find everywhere.
The Universe opened itself to me
and I began to feel Alive.
Of course there are still those dark nights of the soul,
but an inherent belief now
that all is not for nought
stays alive within my breast.
….time to start putting out tiny plates of cream and honey again, hoping to make the Fairies that live in the backyard happier…..
Stop to marvel at the rosebud that is going to bloom in December!
Spend a lot of time feeling, “Thank you, God”…
Clasp hands, close eyes, bow head.
I nurture my spiritual life by being deeply present with whatever is happening in the moment, as much as I can. Feeling blue? Cold out? Noticing the urge to fight or override what’s happening? OK, great, I notice everything as it plays out in my body/mind. Lately, spiritual life means that I create the time and space to let myself be rattled to the core. When I allow myself to feel deeply as much as I can bear, eventually humility, mercy, gratitude emerge. My discipline is to let these things play out naturally, in their own time, without trying to force a certain “better” state of being.
By doing my best to stay in the present moment and practice gratitude by visiting this site each day, reading Richard Rohr’s meditations, reading (there are even spiritual lessons in novels!), being kind in all situations, journaling and writing poetry, praying, meditating, practicing mindfulness and doing breath exercises. I do my best to eat healthy foods and exercise. Nurturing my body is an important part of my spiritual life. It is my home.
I realize I have given up on spirituality in this brutal time in our society. I just pass through the days, trying to avoid the news in all of its ugliness. I do not understand the direction our country has taken, and do not wish to be part of it. Time with my family and friends is uplifting, so I focus on that.
Dear Linda, I do not watch but a 1/2 hour of news a day. Generally, the Telemundo affiliate in Denver. Helps me keep up on my Spanish, local, a bit of national and a bit of Mexico, central and south American news. I read some news daily but only the articles that interest me. I stay informed but do not obsess on current situations. It helps me to keep that monkey in my mind in check.
I have not felt a spiritual life as I once did.
When I had cancer in my thirties my spiritual life was not strong
and I knew I needed a spiritual life to handle the situation.
I was raised Catholic, but I was not feeling strength in my faith.
A therapist I was going to suggested I talk with a couple she was friends with
who were evangelical Christians.
I resisted that idea.
She thought they could help me so I went.
The couple and I talked for over an hour, and I mostly argued with them.
Then they suggested we pray together, out loud.
I had never prayed this way, but decided to try.
After a while I felt a change come over me.
I felt stronger, focused, and my heart felt open.
You could say the Holy Spirit came to me and strengthened my faith.
Or other explanations could be used to explain my experience.
But it was definitely very spiritual and very strong.
Prayers I knew from my youth came into my mind and I was praying them.
Also quotes from the Bible such as “ The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”
This went on for days.
I went back to church, the Catholic Church,
and my spiritual life was richer than it had ever been before.
And the faith, the closeness to God, which was beyond words or explanation.
stayed with me for fifteen or twenty years.
And then it faded.
So I have very little of it left, just a trace.
As I am writing it occurred to me that I could get in touch with that therapist
and see if she could recommend someone I could talk to and pray with.
Maybe I will do that.
Other than that, or in addition to that,
I could start praying daily,
perhaps with a Bible and a lit candle.
Life is hard without a spiritual life. Accepting death is particularly hard.
So I will begin to make an effort.
It’s long past time. I will begin.
Many blessings, peace, and love to all.
Spirituality,
dear Mary,
is not the same as religion.
Hopefully,
a person with religion
experiences a deeper spiritual life,
but a person without religion
can experience a deep spiritual life anyway.
Spirituality
is where we find it.
I am one of those people,
and still feel deeply in touch with the Divine,
more so
than when I went to church. ♥
I meditate, pray, read spiritual books.
I practice yoga.
Immerse myself in Mother Nature; she is my greatest teacher/guide.
Walking, keeping my body moving.
Reading poetry.
Visiting this site, my sanctuary.
Spending time in church.
Listening to music.
Practicing self-care, self-love.
Having an attitude of gratitude everyday.
Being love & light in this beautiful, broken world.
All these “things” nurture my spirit. ❤️✨
PKR, your reply to today’s question is absolutely beautiful. It describes how I feel – but you had the words for it. Thank you so very much, my friend.
Angela, my friend from McNally Smith College of Music, has a saying I live by. “If you do what’s hard for you, your life will be easier. If you do what’s easy for you, your life will be harder.”
Paw Mu was right all this time. She said that if I follow her rules, I’d be successful. It’s convenient speech that I misunderstood. I’m used to clear speech like most of us from the west. What she really meant is to take her advice into consideration. It’s becoming more obvious on Facebook.
Expanding upon my Vietnamese moves me closer to my family. I’m only getting greater support. I saw my friend, Eevah, from middle school. She has 900 some friends. Her posts gets up to 30-50 to as much as 100 positive reactions. The lesson I took from that is simplicity, cheerfulness, and family attracts people.
I haven’t heard of him until you brought him up, but I see how it’s contributing to a 3-game winning streak for you guys. You’re currently standing at 7-5. Sam Darnold’s another strong rookie QB. He has the Vikings sitting at 9-2.
I nurture my spiritual life by reading and talking to others about things that I’m finding interesting.
No matter what I read, it seems to always come down to love. Love yourself. Love others. Be kind.
There is so much hate in this world, and it helps me to remember that the hate that is projected outwardly, is just a self protective mechanism for the inner focused hate and wounding that people are experiencing.
There is no easy fix for this. Loving yourself can be more difficult than you think.
Charlie, it’s a good way to nurture your spiritual growth. Books give us knowledge. Talking to people helps. Unfortunately, the haitrid’s about to get worse for the next 4yrs. We need each other more than ever.
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I nurture my Spiitual life by looking out my windows and seeing all the beauty of the land….I walk in nature…and I am thankful. I come to this site daily and I am so grateful for all the gracious folks who share their feelings, thoughts and wisdom…and I learn so much. I pray daily and go to Mass to fill my need for ritual and to fill my soul. But most of all I nurture my spitual life by being in contact with people who visit this site. God Bless One and All.
And may God bless you, lovely Nannette.
I nuture my spiritual life by trying to remember my values and what I want from life with each big decision I make.
I go to Mass on Sunday’s but have also gone to special events at my church and at the cathedral in Providence. Visited a famous cathedral in NYC. I have enjoyed going to Mass in Ireland and Scotland and visiting and learning about ancient religious ruins. Being out in nature and practicing yoga as well.
Beautiful, Robin Ann.
I nurture my own spirituality
by paying attention to it
every day,
every minute.
Conscious spirituality
has become ingrained in me over the years,
since before I joined Gratefulness in 2007.
Desperate for meaning,
I started a pen to paper gratitude journal,
not really believing it would make a difference,
but it did . . .
within a month
I noticed the change in me.
Gratitude has only grown since then,
and opened me up to a deeper sense of spirituality,
which I was starting to find everywhere.
The Universe opened itself to me
and I began to feel Alive.
Of course there are still those dark nights of the soul,
but an inherent belief now
that all is not for nought
stays alive within my breast.
Sparrow, you are living the Word of the Day for 11/27/24.
Beautiful, Sparrow.
….time to start putting out tiny plates of cream and honey again, hoping to make the Fairies that live in the backyard happier…..
Stop to marvel at the rosebud that is going to bloom in December!
Spend a lot of time feeling, “Thank you, God”…
Clasp hands, close eyes, bow head.
I nurture my spiritual life by being deeply present with whatever is happening in the moment, as much as I can. Feeling blue? Cold out? Noticing the urge to fight or override what’s happening? OK, great, I notice everything as it plays out in my body/mind. Lately, spiritual life means that I create the time and space to let myself be rattled to the core. When I allow myself to feel deeply as much as I can bear, eventually humility, mercy, gratitude emerge. My discipline is to let these things play out naturally, in their own time, without trying to force a certain “better” state of being.
To be deeply in touch with ourselves is a difficult blessing, Drea. Thank you.
By doing my best to stay in the present moment and practice gratitude by visiting this site each day, reading Richard Rohr’s meditations, reading (there are even spiritual lessons in novels!), being kind in all situations, journaling and writing poetry, praying, meditating, practicing mindfulness and doing breath exercises. I do my best to eat healthy foods and exercise. Nurturing my body is an important part of my spiritual life. It is my home.
I realize I have given up on spirituality in this brutal time in our society. I just pass through the days, trying to avoid the news in all of its ugliness. I do not understand the direction our country has taken, and do not wish to be part of it. Time with my family and friends is uplifting, so I focus on that.
https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/ – it’s nice knowing there is a ‘good news’ website 🙂
Thank you, Michelle.
I try to stay away from the news. My Mother was told to stay away from it when she was ill. It can be so negative.
Dear Linda, I do not watch but a 1/2 hour of news a day. Generally, the Telemundo affiliate in Denver. Helps me keep up on my Spanish, local, a bit of national and a bit of Mexico, central and south American news. I read some news daily but only the articles that interest me. I stay informed but do not obsess on current situations. It helps me to keep that monkey in my mind in check.
You are not alone,
dear Linda . . .
all the more reason
to do what we can
to put positive energy out there
with love . . . ♥
Linda, I hear your pain and frustration. Many of us have heavy hearts.
Thank you, Carol.
I have not felt a spiritual life as I once did.
When I had cancer in my thirties my spiritual life was not strong
and I knew I needed a spiritual life to handle the situation.
I was raised Catholic, but I was not feeling strength in my faith.
A therapist I was going to suggested I talk with a couple she was friends with
who were evangelical Christians.
I resisted that idea.
She thought they could help me so I went.
The couple and I talked for over an hour, and I mostly argued with them.
Then they suggested we pray together, out loud.
I had never prayed this way, but decided to try.
After a while I felt a change come over me.
I felt stronger, focused, and my heart felt open.
You could say the Holy Spirit came to me and strengthened my faith.
Or other explanations could be used to explain my experience.
But it was definitely very spiritual and very strong.
Prayers I knew from my youth came into my mind and I was praying them.
Also quotes from the Bible such as “ The Lord is my Shepherd, I shall not want”
This went on for days.
I went back to church, the Catholic Church,
and my spiritual life was richer than it had ever been before.
And the faith, the closeness to God, which was beyond words or explanation.
stayed with me for fifteen or twenty years.
And then it faded.
So I have very little of it left, just a trace.
As I am writing it occurred to me that I could get in touch with that therapist
and see if she could recommend someone I could talk to and pray with.
Maybe I will do that.
Other than that, or in addition to that,
I could start praying daily,
perhaps with a Bible and a lit candle.
Life is hard without a spiritual life. Accepting death is particularly hard.
So I will begin to make an effort.
It’s long past time. I will begin.
Many blessings, peace, and love to all.
Spirituality,
dear Mary,
is not the same as religion.
Hopefully,
a person with religion
experiences a deeper spiritual life,
but a person without religion
can experience a deep spiritual life anyway.
Spirituality
is where we find it.
I am one of those people,
and still feel deeply in touch with the Divine,
more so
than when I went to church. ♥
Where two or more are gathered! You go, girl!
Thank you for sharing, Mary. Sending those blessings your way, too.
I meditate, pray, read spiritual books.
I practice yoga.
Immerse myself in Mother Nature; she is my greatest teacher/guide.
Walking, keeping my body moving.
Reading poetry.
Visiting this site, my sanctuary.
Spending time in church.
Listening to music.
Practicing self-care, self-love.
Having an attitude of gratitude everyday.
Being love & light in this beautiful, broken world.
All these “things” nurture my spirit. ❤️✨
PKR, your reply to today’s question is absolutely beautiful. It describes how I feel – but you had the words for it. Thank you so very much, my friend.
Just being quiet and being in the quiet.
To rise above the noise.
Beautiful, Yram!
Sounds like haiku.
By listening to music and spending time in nature.
Willy Nelson has it going on ! Clint my blessings and it is a great start to nurture my spiritual growth! Thank you !
Angela, my friend from McNally Smith College of Music, has a saying I live by. “If you do what’s hard for you, your life will be easier. If you do what’s easy for you, your life will be harder.”
Paw Mu was right all this time. She said that if I follow her rules, I’d be successful. It’s convenient speech that I misunderstood. I’m used to clear speech like most of us from the west. What she really meant is to take her advice into consideration. It’s becoming more obvious on Facebook.
Expanding upon my Vietnamese moves me closer to my family. I’m only getting greater support. I saw my friend, Eevah, from middle school. She has 900 some friends. Her posts gets up to 30-50 to as much as 100 positive reactions. The lesson I took from that is simplicity, cheerfulness, and family attracts people.
Hello Loc Tran, I know you follow B-Ball but how about the NFL. More particularly how Bronco rookie Bo Nix is quarterbacking?
I haven’t heard of him until you brought him up, but I see how it’s contributing to a 3-game winning streak for you guys. You’re currently standing at 7-5. Sam Darnold’s another strong rookie QB. He has the Vikings sitting at 9-2.
I nurture my spiritual life by reading and talking to others about things that I’m finding interesting.
No matter what I read, it seems to always come down to love. Love yourself. Love others. Be kind.
There is so much hate in this world, and it helps me to remember that the hate that is projected outwardly, is just a self protective mechanism for the inner focused hate and wounding that people are experiencing.
There is no easy fix for this. Loving yourself can be more difficult than you think.
Charlie, it’s a good way to nurture your spiritual growth. Books give us knowledge. Talking to people helps. Unfortunately, the haitrid’s about to get worse for the next 4yrs. We need each other more than ever.