Small Things - Second Saturday of June 2025

"Life is not, for most of us, a pageant of splendor, but is made up of many small things, rather like an old fashioned piecework quilt. No two people have the same, but we all have our own, whether it be listening to Beethoven's fifth with a beloved friend, or seeing a neighbor at the back door with a basket of white dahlias. Or after a long, hard day, having the family say, "That was a good supper."

- GLADYS TABER

In no particular order, here are six small things that inspired me this week;

1. Summer Magic

We watched this classic Disney film this week, one of my all time favorites. Did you know it is based on the book Mother Carey's Chickens? I love just about any movie with Haley Mills. 

2. My New Growth Roots Journal

Last year a dear friend introduced me to Growth Roots Journals, a yearly journal for recording all that you learn in your walk with the Lord. I loved it so much, that this year I ordered a new one which I'll begin in July. Last year I had so much I wanted to document that I actually ran out of room and continued it on into several other spiral notebooks, which to me, was not ideal. So this year I'm going to take one verse and make it my theme and hopefully I can keep it all contained within this one journal.  The verse I've chosen is;

"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life. 

To mind your own business and work with your hands."

- 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12

I also ordered this journal to use as prayer journal, this shade of green is my favorite.

3. The Liesborn Prayer Wheel

I was first introduced to the Prayer Wheet @belampstands which led me to this article on the The Liesborn Prayer Wheel. I'm interested to learn more and see if this is something I want to incorporate into my Rule of Life.  I'm looking at purchasing this book The Prayer Wheel: A Daily Guide to Renewing Your Faith with a Rediscovered Spiritual Practice  (Affliate Link)

“Sometimes returning to ancient sources is exactly what we need to renew our spiritual lives.” 

—PAYTON DODD 

4. The Summer Slowdown from Practicing The Way

A guide to help you slow down and savor the goodness of God this July.  I've already taken a break from Facebook during my sabbatical, but I may extend it through the end of July and glean from this guide.

5. Sacred Rest (Affliate Link)

Looking forward to diving into this book, alongside the book I mentioned last week, The Sabbath Way. Do you see a theme here? Slow living, rest, Sabbath, ancient practices. Both of these titles are on Hoopla if your library participates.

6. As The Season Turns Podcast The June edition is up! This is one of my favorite monthly listens!

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