Thus, the river of small stones has come to the end.
Each day (almost) in January, I have written a short description of a moment when I have been attentive to what’s going on around me. (Check previous posts.) The challenge was given by two writers at “River of Stones” for people to write a “small stone” every day for the month of January. Their definition of a small stone is a “very small piece of writing that precisely captures a fully engaged moment.” It’s a great invitation, but I added to it. I allowed whatever small stone I observed to form a prayer.
What has this experience taught me? First, the engaged moments have invited me to pray for things that I wouldn’t have thought of otherwise. That’s been pretty cool. Secondly, I am mindful of how many of my most attentive moments have come on the morning walks which are part of my prayer time. Therefore you have heard a lot about birds and sky and the like. Thank you for your patience. But finally, I also have become aware of how hard the discipline of writing is, and I have a new respect for writers who sit down to the task of communicating every day through the written word. Thank you, writers around the world.
Now, on to being a pastor….(which includes much attentiveness and frequent writing.)
Judy says
Your posts were wonderful, and highlighted for me that I am not very disciplined about writing at all! Communicating through messages…yes. Writing about being fully attentive to a moment…not so much!