Feeling the Landscape's Delight

“Loving the earth changes you, activates you to defend and protect and celebrate. But when you feel that the earth loves you in return, that feeling transforms the relationship from a one-way street into a sacred bond.” - Robin Wall Kimmerer
“To wonder how the earth sees us…could a place have affection for those who dwell there? Perhaps your place loves having you there, misses you when you are away, and secretly rejoices when you return. Could a landscape have a deep friendship with you, that it senses your presence and feels your love for it? Perhaps your favorite place feels proud of you.” – John O’Donohue, Beauty
Affirmative prayer: Today, in caring for the earth. I feel her love for me. As I live, move, and be still in my favorite places, I feel the delight of the landscape, my home, the paths I walk. This is sacred expression. I abide in this love story with reverence and gratitude, and I love as I am loved. Thank you, God, forever. Amen.

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