I feel warm when I talk with God
“Every year my family and I go to Tofino, a beach fishing town on Vancouver Island. As a day trip we always go for the hike to Schooner Cove, a huge beach where having fun is involuntary. Because it is relatively empty, the walk through the woods is nearly silent. As I walk along the path and observe the unearthly beauty I start to fall behind my family, who continue on ahead. This is when I usually have a chat with God.
I feel warm when I talk with him. I tell him about problems I’ve had and feel like someone (other than my family) cares. This walk that my family takes is a time where I meditate deeper than in a regular meeting house.
It seems I feel closer to God on walks in beautiful places with no one else around. And afterward I feel enlightened and I find myself thinking about what I can do.”
— Flynn, 2010 (age 14)
Young Friend in Vancouver Monthly Meeting, Canadian Yearly Meeting
Today’s Invitation
Show children that talking with God is not just for meeting for worship.
This Week’s Query
When has your spirituality helped you in your relationship with a child?
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