“We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of things…

“We abuse the land because we regard it as a commodity belonging to us. When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect.” — Aldo Leopold

May your new year be ‘centered down’ … And, may you enjoy this holiday video greeting from all of us at Inspiration House …

“There is joy to be found in the most minuscule of choice, in the pockets of slowness concealed inside each ordinary day …

In the rush and noise of life, as you have intervals, step home within yourself and be still. Wait upon God, and feel her good presence: this will carry you evenly through your day’s business. – William Penn

The holiday season in December is rich with activity and traditions. Most of us need to wrestle with the abundance — making choices to keep in balance and seeking the original intent of the holidays in order to find and feel meaning.