Asking For A Word – Christine Valters Paintner
“I often ask for a word as I take my daily walks. I listen for what the trees and pigeons might have to offer me.”
—Christine Valters Paintner, PhD, Give Me a Word: The Promise of an Ancient Practice to Guide Your Year
What word of guidance or inspiration do you hear when you explore nature?
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My own reflection from this spiritual exercise — My word for the year is Hope… to be honest, it is proving to be difficult to find hope right now. What is happening right now in this country and specifically in my home state of Minnesota is… well, I am at a loss for words other than the sweary ones! I do find hope in my classmates from High School (Austin, MN) and Seminary (United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities) along with colleagues and friends who are on the front lines. Their voices are loud and clear. In their voices and actions I find hope.