This image greets me every morning (after the voices and faces of my beautiful family and a large cup of coffee!). This calender comes from Ministry of the Arts. I have had one every year since just after college (thanks Mom!). These women are amazing. Their artwork, their poetry, their awareness of the sacredness of this earth. They are Sisters of St. Joseph in LaGrange IL. (with contributing artists and writers). Each day there are little messages and suggestions to take with you throughout the day (from "Draw your favorite flower" to "Be awake to the divine unfolding") along with recognitions of people not often celebrated on other calenders. I encourage you to check to check out their site. The beauty alone is a treat, but the underlying message encourages all of us (of all faiths) to renew our connection to this treasured universe.
This year's theme is taken from the Universe Story (from the work of Thomas Berry - see "The Dream of the Earth" link under books). I will write more about the Universe Story another day, but for now will leave you with a little taste of what they have to say in this beautiful work of art:
"Everything we are, have ever been, or hope to be is rooted in the moment when time and space began...because all life is part of this single cosmic event, all life is connected at its most basic level."
-Judy Cannato (Used with permission of Ministry of the Arts)
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