Joy of Uncertainty: Embracing the Mess

“Even a wounded world is feeding us.
Even a wounded world holds us, giving us moments of wonder and joy.
I choose joy over despair.
Not because I have my head in the sand, but because joy
Is  what the earth gives me daily
and I must return the gift ~ Robin Wall Kimmerer 

 

What is Joy?  Joy is traditionally defined as a state of great delight or happiness. Searching further, we find that joy refers more to an inner feeling, and happiness is more of an outer expression. We choose joy. Joy transcends. Happiness reacts. We find joy in spite of uncertainty. Joy endures hardships and connects with meaning and purpose. Joy is a constant, internal state on a spiritual level. Happiness is an external temporary emotion.  “Joy is in the heart. Happiness is in the face.”~ from compassion international. Continue reading “Joy of Uncertainty: Embracing the Mess”

The Spiritual Meaning of Flowers: A Garden Meditation

Love is the flower you’ve got to let grow ~ John Lennon

The symbolic meaning of flowers has been accepted for centuries throughout the world and in literature as well. In the Victorian era, flowers were used to send messages that could not be spoken aloud. A “yes” answer came in the form of a flower handed over with the right hand and if the left hand was used the answer was “no”. If a flower was given upside down, the ideas being sent was the opposite of what was traditionally meant. Flowers depicted emotions such as love, strength, disdain, courage, pride, loss, joy, and sorrow to name just a few.  Continue reading “The Spiritual Meaning of Flowers: A Garden Meditation”