Winter and the path of letting go

Hello y'all,

Here are some insights from the week:  practicing mindfulness through our senses, darkness as part of the spiritual journey, and love as the way through life.

Mindset

• Remembering the writer, bel hooks, who died this week.  Ms. hooks was from my home state of Kentucky and spent the end of her teaching years at Berea College, Berea, Ky (one of the best jewels of the state).  I respect and admire both her writing and her spirit. 

• How I began journaling and the reason to start no matter your age.  Journaling is one method to process your way through your truth and wisdom. 

Mindfulness

• Five simple ways to practice mindfulness.

• Six reasons why the path of letting go is part of holistic spiritual growth.

Spirituality in the Moment

• 25 examples of what darkness looks like for the journey in spiritual growth.

• Sunday Fervorino for the 4th Sunday of Advent – The Gospel story of Mary and Elizabeth reminds us that we are blessed with believing in the possibility of God's love. Amid the getting-r…