Dear Beloveds,
I grew up hating dodgeball. My friends who were strong throwers and fast runners loved it. My only real dodgeball skill was catching. I was good at wrapping my arms around that big red ball and holding on for dear life. The only trouble was that I could only hold on to one ball at a time. Each game, the inevitable moment came when the few remaining players caught on to my strategy and teamed up, pelting me with a bunch of balls at once. I can still, all these years later, hear the "PING" of heavy balls bouncing off of my head in a barrage.
Life feels a bit like that dodgeball game right now. From the news to family, health and finances, those balls feel like they are pelting at me every moment. And I can sense my old strategy bubbling up, calling me to DO SOMETHING, and then hold on to that one thing in desperation. But what if finding my equilibrium isn't about doing something at all?
My friend Robert often says, "Don't do something. Sit there," in a humorous inversion of the typical expression. What if silence were the doorway to finding balance and building a more authentic life? This week we explore how stillness and quiet open us to deeper listening. Are you willing to stay in silence, let go of your defenses, and surrender to the healing whisper of truth? Join us this Sunday in this soulful conversation and learn how to listen beyond the outer noise.
Much love,
Rev. Lezli
