To be human is to be of the earth. Part of the derivation of the word human comes from the Latin word humus, which means earth. Having this sense of all of humanity being of the earth, including ourselves builds a rich sense of connection and groundedness. Many of us have experienced our deep natural connection with the earth when we have gardened, played in the mud, or walked barefoot on the sand. Being grounded enables us to see our common humanity, live with humility and to see ourselves as equal parts of God’s creation.
The word human reminds us of the Genesis story where God created humans through breathing life into the dust of the earth. Through his love for us, God continues to breathe life into us each day. Our life is enriched daily through the gifts God gives us. This includes the people we have in our lives, and the joy we experience as we learn and try new experiences, read, create, engage with the arts or sport, have fun, interact with nature, eat great food and the list goes on. Where we live with humble, grateful hearts the abundance of our lives comes into focus.
Recognising and building our state of mind can be a complicated initiative. Steve Biddulph, the author of Raising Boys and Raising Girls, recently wrote a book Fully Human. Within this book, Steve describes the mind as a four-storey building. On the ground floor is healthy eating, exercising, and resting well to sustain physical health. The second storey is our feelings, where and how we emotionally respond to the evolving landscapes around us. The third storey is our logic, how we think through issues with reasoning and facts. The fourth floor is our connection to “something bigger”, our faith, our relationships, the environment and, mindfulness, etc. One floor cannot survive without the other. He states that by spending the appropriate time in each “floor” we are building our wellness and self-awareness. By understanding that we can at times get stuck on a floor, we build our skills to move and build our wellbeing.
‘SENSE and SENSIBILITY’ – Jane Austen Re-Wired!
3-6 PLC Athletics Carnival Information
during lunchtime. Interested students from Year 7 who are also turning 12 this year will need to attend this trial. Students have the option to use either the scissor or Fosbury flop technique at this trial.
ip services are held at 14 Bombala Terrace Caloundra at 9.00am. We are thankful that we can meet each week for worship. As we do this, there are still physical distancing, and hygiene requirements we need to follow to ensure the health and safety of everyone in our community.