The past three weeks have been full of work and, finally, vacation without Internet access, all of which have been a factor in my falling behind with posts. I wondered what I might share that would be short but meaningful, as I try to catch up. Then I noticed, again, the small inspirational poster hanging near my computer and given to me by a friend who understands how important inspiration is to a writer. The words belong to Joan Chittister: "Our role in life is to bring the light of our own souls to the dark places around us."

I think about her words a lot, especially when I am grappling with just what it is I am supposed to be doing with my life. I wonder how many of us are truly aware of the light of our souls, and the difference each one of us can make in the world if we let our light shine.

Today, in one of my favorite books, The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron, I read something related: "One of the chief barriers to accepting God’s generosity is our limited notion of what we are in fact able to accomplish. We may tune in to the voice of the creator within, hear a message—and then discount it as crazy or impossible. On the one hand, we take ourselves very seriously and don’t want to look like idiots pursuing some patently grandiose scheme. On the other hand, we don’t take ourselves—or God—seriously enough and so we define as grandiose many schemes that, with God’s help, may fall well within our grasp."

Today, it seems, is the day to spend some time reflecting on possibilities.