SEPTEMBER - Nature & Spirit

                                                             Illustration by Miki Howenstein

…….. Closer contact with nature blesses us with spiritual experiences which “naturally and spiritually” engender within us a desire for less material goods (since the pleasure of contacting “holy life” gives us much more contentment than any superfluous goods ever could). In addition, it offers hints towards finding ways of developing technologies which make our lives better while also benefitting the natural environment of which we are an intricate part. 
   Spiritual work, including frequent contact with nature and anything else that bring us closer to the source of life, results in a gratification and joy which we bring to our everyday lives. Surely, there will be dark days and down cycles, but the overall trend of your life will move you towards a self-created serenity that consistent spiritual work brings. This is precisely the reason why one of the main points of this whole paradigm is that spirituality is uplifting and fun! (From page 280 of the book “Jumbo Jumble”)
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Author’s Comment: It’s a delight to more deeply experience the other living beings which we share this spiritual experience with. Connecting with nature helps us to grow in the spirit and become more content with our lives. This is the reason why Jambo activities focus on activities in natural settings. When this becomes your way of life, increasing serenity floods your being and your blossoming instills hope and wonder in those around you. What a joy!