Comments on: Spiritual Blessings of Winter https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.4 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1154 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 18:36:49 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1154 I find it so interesting everyone’s reaction to the winter season. The environment impacts our spirit much deeper than we realize

]]> By: Graceful https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1151 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:48:34 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1151 I am actually loving winter this year, I think for the first time ever (well, except for when I was a kid). I am relishing the slowing, the resting. Like a bear in hiberation, I’ve tucked in cozy and am enjoying the slower pace.

Lovely reflection, Jean!

]]> By: Show Me Mama https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1141 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 03:41:03 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1141 I am your new follower. You can follow me back at http://showmemama.com. Make sure you leave a comment so I know you visited.

Have a great weekend
ShowMeMama

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1140 Sat, 29 Jan 2011 01:25:40 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1140 Thanks for your comment Sandie and for following my blog. Yes this winter is a struggle for me too. will pray for you!

]]> By: Sandie lee https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1139 Fri, 28 Jan 2011 13:10:19 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1139 This was beautiful and I needed to hear it.

I have been struggling this past winter and your words have given me a new perspective…thanks =)

Sandie lee
already a follower

]]> By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1138 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 19:08:40 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1138 Thanks for sharing your comments and so glad to know there are winter lovers out there. You all have added some great insight to my growing appreciation of this time of year.

]]> By: Phather Phil Malmstrom https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1137 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:31:56 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1137 Wonderful post Jean.

I’ve learned to appreciate winter as well. For many years I looked at it as a nuisance and impediment to me getting things done, but when I started thinking about it in more depth I realized that it was more of a cleansing, and a beginning of our cycle. Now I look forward to seeing the “life in waiting” that lies during this time of year.

Have a Blessed Day!

]]> By: Tea Girl https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1136 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:43:29 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1136 I, too, adore seeing the birds’ nests once the leaves shed. You describe it so well. Also, the revealed structure of the branches fascinates me. Winter can seem quiet to me–probably due to blankets of snow we sometimes receive.

The nests, underlying branch structures, quiet, and even the dark, cold nights all add to a coziness that contributes to more time for reading and reflecting this time of year.

I loved reading your evolving perspective on winter. Blessings.

]]> By: Desiray https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1135 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:05:55 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1135 Sis I am glad you are seeing winter in a new perspective over the last several years, I love winter I don’t like when we get to much snow but seeing winter is like seeing nature from a whole new perspective. The snow to me brings purity to the ground and the ground soaks up the water for the spring for all the new things to bloom. Great post.

]]> By: Rachel https://healthyspirituality.org/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1134 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 16:04:20 +0000 http://healthyspirituality.org/2011/01/27/spiritual-blessings-of-winter/#comment-1134 Actually, I LOVE winter. It’s my second favorite season (after fall). I grew up in NEOH, so I’m used to a big blanket of snow, too! When I moved to Indy, I was actually disappointed we didn’t get more snow. I’ll take a blizzard over 80 degrees any day of the year!

One of things I like about snow in particular is how it covers up all the imperfections. The dried grass, the dirt and mud from a wet autumn. Reminds me that Jesus has renewed my soul–covered up all my imperfections and sin with a blanket of pure white, just like that snow.

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