20/06/2026
" God said, ‘Let there be lights in the dome of the sky to separate the day from the night; and let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years, and let them be lights in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth.’ And it was so. God made the two great lights—the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night—and the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky to give light upon the earth, to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, the fourth day." Genesis 1 https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1HHjj9BPvW/
Soltice Time!
This timely reflection from the poet and spiritual guide, Mark Nepo, arrived in our inbox last night. No matter whether we will celebrate the winter or summer soltice this weekend, the invitation is the same: pause, breathe, notice, trust, praise!
"The word solstice comes from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still). For a few brief days each year, the Sun appears to pause, lingering at its highest or lowest point before changing direction. Ancient sky-watchers noticed this celestial stillness and called it the solstice—the day the Sun stands still.
Spiritually, the Solstice is nature's great turning point. Whether it marks the fullness of light or the depth of darkness, it reminds us that life moves in cycles. Summer calls us to step fully into life, to create, celebrate, and share our gifts. Winter invites us inward to reflect, restore, and listen for what is waiting to emerge.
No matter what hemisphere we are in, the Solstice offers the same invitation: to slow down and receive the beauty that is always here. In the noise and urgency of our days, it is easy to move through life as if wearing gloves—touching everything, yet feeling very little. We rush from moment to moment and forget that we belong to something larger than ourselves.
The Solstice asks us to pause long enough for life to reach us. To remember that we are not separate from the living world, but part of its unfolding.
The light remains, whether we notice it or not. It shines through joy and sorrow, through certainty and confusion, through every season of becoming.
So on this Solstice, may you find a little more room to breathe, a little more courage to be present, and a little more trust in the light that continues to shine, even when hidden by clouds."
With thanks to Mark for these encouraging words!
