Opening reflection by Katie Nakamura Rengers

“Do not quench the Spirit!” Paul says. The Spirit. ever present, ever mischievous, is constantly trying to catch our attention. She uses all those human moments- joy, nostalgia, boredom, exhaustion, wonder – to tap us on the shoulder and say, “pay attention to me!” Our response whether it’s excitement or annoyance, is called Prayer. Don’t quench the Spirit – dance with her!

Reflection chosen and read by Nancy L.

Yes to It All

In these days

grief like pollen

covering everything

in layers, hardened

or wistful

there is more:

first dragonfly of the season

already plump,

blue herons chasing across the sky,

violets purpling the perimeter

of a not quite hidden pool,

dew drops placed like diamonds

on fingers of grass,

chatty birds allowing no silence–

such a surround of dazzle.

What can be more perfect

than this natural

holy 

disorder and order

of spring?

Photos and poem by Amy Webb, March 30, 2021

The spirit was surrounding me and inside me as I walked through the beautiful flowers. I thanked the Huntingtons for giving us such a treasure.

Photo and reflection by Nancy B.

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O our mother the earth, O our father the sky,

Your children are we, and with tired backs

We bring you gifts that you love.

Then weave for us a garment of brightness,

May the warp be the white light of morning,

May the weft be the red light of evening,

May the fringes be the falling rain,

May the border be the standing rainbow.

Thus weave for us a garment of brightness

That we may walk fittingly where the grass is green,

O our mother the earth, O our father the sky.

—- Tewa Pueblo Prayer

Photos and reflection by Nancy L.