Have you ever seen those paintings of the nativity scene with Jesus sleeping peacefully in the manger? And the animals looking lovingly on? And there’s just enough light shining from the star of Bethlehem to frame their faces in a halo of light.
It’s bucolic. Peaceful. As the songwriter puts it, heavenly peace. Everyone is glowing. Filled with joy. And yes, peace.
Just as darkness can be shattered by light, light can be shattered by darkness. Bringing your light to others’ darkness is a precious gift you can offer. Even if you’re experiencing some darkness of your own. Why not be that light this holiday season?
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| Subscribe in iTunes | Subscribe in Stitcher | Subscribe via RSSNot long ago, my mother read the book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up.” That prompted her to do a major clean-out of the basement. Imagine! 55 years of stuff accumulating for two adults and three children. Well, the children’s stuff hasn’t been accumulating. We cleared ours out several years ago in the last big purge.
But there was still a lot of stuff.
Do you have a dream or idea and haven’t found a way to get started? Maybe you haven’t given yourself permission? Sometimes a tiny action can set us on the path. And that small thing turns into bigger things. And once we get started, we’re unstoppable. Today Samantha Bennett and I talk about permission, sparkly breadcrumbs, 5-minute art, and what it really looks like to be unselfish.
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