Spiritual Sneakers

Covid is on the rise (again).  Afghanistan is crumbling (again).  Parts of Haiti are in ruin (still).  Hurricanes and tropical storms are working there way through the Caribbean and onto various coastlines here and elsewhere.  Wildfires continue to burn.  Climate change is bringing bizarre weather to much of the world. It is enough to make one want to turn off the television, close the lap top, ignore social media and simple hide away.  But of course we can't--not if we want to be responsible members of the human race.  But though we can't escape we can find a bit of respite.  How?  By making sure we create and adhere to our spiritual practices.

There are many ways to do that.  We might find comfort and sustenance in meditation.  We might feel more connected to the Source of Life in and through prayer.  Journaling might give us an opportunity to sort out our thoughts and feelings and offer up our concerns to God in written prayers.  Worship, online or in-person, might help us remember we are part of a greater community which is traveling though these days with us.  

There are any number of good books which can help you explore spiritual practices and identify one or more for yourself.  Modern classics include Anthony Bloom's Beginning to Pray, Richard Foster's Celebration of Discipline and Marjorie Thompson's Soul Feast.  But there are many others as well geared for many different religious traditions.

Whatever you plan on doing, whatever you think would be good to you, as the sneaker manufacturer
puts it, the most important thing is to just do it.