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CAMPING WITH GOD
By Mary Olivia Patiño
Getting my gear
Ready to pack
Comfy clothes-just a few
Clean bedroll
Firm pillow for my head
Canteen
Bottled water
In case a sparkling brook is not close by
Two oranges, two apples, one bag of carrot chips
Tuna in a pop-up-lid tin can
Any other essential, did I forget?
Yes!
Wisdom in my soul
Pack Psalm 24
That I may embrace God’s Earth
God’s Goodness at my door
For Reflection:
What bits of wisdom do you hold dear for daily living?
To explore creating sacred spaces to pray, reflect, or just rest, please read my book, Moments of Grace. This book of poetry includes a section for sacred space:
https://www.amazon.com/Moments-Grace-Mary-Olivia-Patino/dp/162871199X
Mary Olivia Patiño is a writer and poet. She enjoys photography and integrates it into creative design, and in her published books. For several years, she facilitated a faith-based writing group which she formed in collaboration with parishioners.
A lay person, she reflects on her past ministry and day-to-day experiences where she encounters God's presence, She is an Oblate of the Order of St. Benedict with the Benedictine Sisters of St. Scholastica. She is a graduate of the Oblate School of Theology and of Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas.
