SPIRITUAL EXPLORATIONS -- 59

WE ARE EXPLORING THE PRACTICE OF HUMILITY

+ It is a wholesome and necessary thing for us to turn again to the earth and in the contemplation of her beauties to know of wonder and humility.

 -- Rachel Carson

+ Human and humility and humus come from the same root.  We are rooted in the soil, the ground, the dirt, the fragile layer of earth which sustains creation as we know it.  It is awesome, wonderful, delightful, fascinating, fantastic.  Yet, we all too often take it too much for granted.  We are part of this fragile layer and we are responsible for its vitality.  Clearly we have messed up and must face the consequences of this failure.  We can and must do better.  Humility is essential if we are to correct this situation and we need to do this ASAP.  “Blessed are the meek for they will inherit the earth.” – Matthew 5:5 NRSV

+ Spirituality and Practice offers a wonderful 12s gallery of images and quotes on Humility
> http://www.spiritualityandpractice.com/galleries/category/12s/2#/37/12-humility

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