“Give to God what belongs to God.” All of creation, in its magnificence and mystery, is a gift. I return it to God by caring for it as something sacred. It is not mine to consume or corrupt. My time in silence allows me to care for my inner self. Emerging from the silence, I am prompted to care for my fellow humans along with the humblest of rocks and the loftiest of eagles. Let me learn from my indigenous brothers and sisters how to live in harmony with my world, inner and outer.
