Awakening the sacred in your space
I’m currently reading a book by Barbara Brown Taylor called “An Altar in the World” – which lovingly explores ways to find the sacred everywhere — not just in a house of worship. It’s been really speaking to me.
Many of us don’t realize that the spaces in which we do our work (home office, car, kitchen, etc.) are sacred. We’re so busy using them, that we don’t stop long enough to notice what a blessing it is to have not just shelter, but also light, space, quiet.
It can be so nourishing to stop and notice this.
By my front door, there is a little cove about waist height and about 3 inches deep where I put my intentions, prayer candles, and a beautiful icon of Mary of Guadeloupe. While I don’t spend a lot of time there, all I have to do is be near that space and I feel nourished, more alive.
So I wanted to ask you, dear reader:
What part of your home feels sacred to you?
581 days ago,
Jennifer Armstrong said:
One of my favorite books this year. Love it!
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581 days ago,
Erica said:
My office; definitely. It’s MINE and mine only. It’s here where I create, where inspiration strikes, where I can make a difference with my work.
I connect with my clients while I’m sitting at my desk. It’s here where I grow, change, shift perspectives. I ache to be here when I’m not.
I wouldn’t trade it for the world. Ever.
581 days ago,
jennifer said:
Jennifer – Welcome! Awesome Jens stick together!
Erica – Your certainty shines through. What a gift you give to yourself, your creativity and your clients from this place you long for when absent. Thank you for sharing!
581 days ago,
Amy Oscar said:
Every thing, every day sacred. I love it! Looking forward to checking back here often.
581 days ago,
jennifer said:
Agreed, Amy. Sometimes it’s the smallest things that stop us in our tracks and help us remember. See you soon.
580 days ago,
Maureen Thomson said:
Thank you for a timely post. I’m in the midst of packing to move (so in my current home, NOTHING feels like sacred space, as it’s crammed with boxes). I have not yet found my new home, but this is a great reminder to tune into what the space feels like and not just how it’s laid out or how much square footage it has.
I’ll be on the lookout for that special place that feels sacred to me. Then I’ll know I’ve found home.
580 days ago,
Maribeth Doerr said:
Today I was sitting in my backyard and I had a perfect moment in time that felt completely sacred. It was morning so not too hot yet, the sun felt absolutely perfect, my puppy was snoozing on my feet, and a perfect breeze rustled through the trees sounding like the ocean. At that moment, everything in my life felt as it should be and I felt nourished and cherished – what I think I’m supposed to feel in church but often don’t. A little bit of heaven right there in my backyard
I think it’s possible to find that – or stumble upon that – wherever you are. The key for me is not to look for it so much as just be receptive to it. Ahhh . . . ♥
579 days ago,
jennifer said:
Maureen – Wow, what a great reminder that home is so much more than logistics like square footage. I had a big a-ha this morning that we have so much more space then we really need. When we go house-hunting again, your epiphany will be in my mind. Good luck on your search.
Maribeth – The sacred *is* here, everywhere. Thank you for sharing your sacred moment. May you continue to cultivate receptivity to the blessings all around you.