Who couldn’t benefit from some lightening of the spirit? The spiritual practice of play belongs to all of us, not just children. What playful activity transports you, brings you joy, provides your spirit with laughter and respite? Let’s celebrate playing as an antidote to the heaviness of our hurting world and explore why it is necessary to the wellbeing of body, mind and soul.

Today is Father’s Day; and they do call them “dad jokes”, no? Please bring something you love to play with – a slinky, tiddlywinks – whatever takes you fully into the moment and lets you escape from your thoughts and find yourself. And since we’re all muted, you can even bring Hungry, Hungry Hippos to church! When else could you ever do that!?

Topics: Joy