"Get close to the earth. Walk whenever you can. Listen to the birds. Enjoy the texture of grass and leaves. Smell the flowers. Marvel in the rich colors everywhere. Simplicity means to discover once again that 'the earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof' (Ps. 24:1)."
// R.J. Foster
on "Simplicity"
Celebration of Discipline, 93.
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| Neighbor on the right. |
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| Everyday view. |
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| Community of Floathouses |
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| Geese in the morning mist |
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| Facing north. |
"So give your attention to the created order. Look at the trees, really look at them. Take a flower and allow its beauty and symmetry to sink deep into your mind and heart. Listen to the birds - they are the messengers of God. Watch the little creatures that creep upon the earth. These are humble acts, to be sure, but sometimes God reaches us profoundly in these simple ways if we will quiet ourselves to listen."
// R.J. Foster
on Meditation
Celebration of Discipline, 31
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