“Prayer is a surge of the heart, it is a simple look toward heaven, it is a cry of recognition and of love, embracing both trial and joy.” ~St. Therese of Lisieux
“The labyrinth literally reintroduces the experience of walking a clearly defined path. This reminds us that there is a path, a process that brings us to unity, to the center of our beings. In the simple act of walking, the soul finds solace and peace.” ~ Lauren Artress
“It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
“The Labyrinth represents the spiritual journey, inward to our inner selves and the Sacred within, outward to the world held in God’s love and yearning for peace and justice.” ~ Rev. Dr. Margaret Mayman
“Prayer should be the key of the day and the lock of the night.”
~ George Herbert
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In the spring of 2005, I was walking along the labyrinth at Bon Secours. On the path was a single dried brown leaf. I wrote a simple haiku at the time – to help me remember that special moment in time:
new path for springtime –
lone leaf upon labyrinth
lingers from autumn.
I left the leaf on the path of the labyrinth – hoping it might offer inspiration to others. For me, it inspired two reflections:
1. Although spring is a time of new beginnings, the leaf on the path reminded me that sometimes we need to clear away a past issue that might be preventing us from beginning on a new path.
2. Spring is just part of the cycle of life – which will soon turn to summer – which will soon turn to autumn – which will soon turn to winter – which will soon turn to spring again. Our past, present, and future moments are connected by memories – our memories from the past can influence the present and the future – and the leaf reminded me of lessons learned from the past to bring with me into the present and the future.