Our Springing Attention

Last week during our Gathering, Laura and Craig shared about paying attention to God along our everyday paths - particularly as spring is springing.

Below are some of the symbols they brought to our attention:

• gardens- bouquet of theological concepts
• roses-Mary
• clover-the Trinity
• aspen- the cross
• chestnuts- chastity
• apples- the fall, evil
• cyclamen- Mary's bleeding heart/sorrowing
• fern- humility
• hyacinth- longing for heaven
• oak- strong faith and virtue
• lion- Christ
• whale- the devil (who would drag souls down to hell)
• stag- Christ, who tramples the devil
• swallow- (swallows feed in the air) theological lesson: we should have our minds set on heavenly things.
• salamander- a righteous person that (like a salamander) can withstand the fire. (also a reminder of the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego)

May we have eyes to see and ears to hear.

- The Hub Team