Everyday Grace
It is the little touches that makes the everyday hustle and bustle a little slower, a little softer, and a little less alone.
The spiritual side of that phrase is big and bold and life giving. What we do with that in turn is what makes the difference in our lives and in those we touch. A smile, a thank you, a surprise, a token of our interaction — a recognition that we all share the same space in this world.
When was the last time you received a greeting card that was touched by a human hand? When was the last time you called your sister and talked for an hour instead of sending her a quick email? Do you tuck notes into your husband’s briefcase or lunch bag? Does he for you? What about sharing something thoughtful just because you want to for a friend, a neighbor, a co-worker?
Too much of our contact with each other has become cold and sterile — usually done behind a piece of equipment. It is time that we return to finding ways to share our lives and our interaction with a personal touch.
As I have been looking at my life and my art I think that what is missing is “Everyday Grace” — what we are wired to need desire both the spiritual level and personal level. And, it is this Everyday Grace that I am dedicated to finding and sharing once again.
Join me?