"When you find a heaven on earth, as John Muir had found in the mountains and forests of wild America, it is easy to forgive."
Kim Heacox
"Visions of a Wild America"
On Monday, I spent an afternoon in an aspen grove meditating,
journaling and pondering these words. As human beings, we frequently
struggle with reconciling ourselves to a challenging situation,
especially those in which we've been slighted or opposed by someone we
care about. We try persistently to find a way to forgive them, but
nothing seems to work. However, Kim Heacox's words on wilderness and
forgiveness offer a powerful solution. Speaking personally, whenever I
focus attention on the excitement I feel while traveling in the wilds or
practicing the spaciousness of Wilderness Insight Meditation, whatever
ways I've been wronged don't seem to matter much anymore. I find this
form of meditation especially beneficial because it encourages the use
of wilderness images within each session to help us remain in the joy of
spaciousness and silence. Here I'm also reminded of the verse in the
Book of Hebrews which tells us that "Jesus endured the cross for the JOY
set before him." What a powerful principle for ALL of us to practice!
Photos: Aspens, Rawah Range, CO, September 21, 2015
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I am available for one-on-one spiritual direction / mentoring via phone or Skype. You can contact me at canyonechoes@gmail.com if you are interested. The rate is $65 per hour-long session. You might also want to check out my Spiritual Direction with Stephen Hatch Facebook page.
Photos: Aspens, Rawah Range, CO, September 21, 2015
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I am available for one-on-one spiritual direction / mentoring via phone or Skype. You can contact me at canyonechoes@gmail.com if you are interested. The rate is $65 per hour-long session. You might also want to check out my Spiritual Direction with Stephen Hatch Facebook page.
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