It’s early days of 2010. Let’s pause together, right now, and breathe deeply.

A shared breath. Shared with others who read this and take the time to pause.

This year may you have in your life many more moments of stillness. May you have  room and space to breathe deeply the realness of God’s presence. 

As a daily practice this year I encourage you to take time each day to slow down and reflect on your day. Where have you seen God today? Where have you known the presence of God? Perhaps it is in a connection with someone, a moment of kindness, gentleness, an opportunity for forgiveness, the sense of love, joy or peace. Perhaps it is in the movement of the clouds, the flicker of sunshine on a snowflake, a work of art, a note of music. Return to that place of connection, breathe deeply and give thanks to God. If possible practice this with others so stillness and spaciousness can spread. 

The Revd Anne Crosthwait
Community Leader (Canada)
January 2010

Photo courtesy of Rebecca Crosthwait