God in the ordinary. As I sum up the week on my Saturday reflection, what stands out most from the week is the call to notice something ordinary and learn from it. This stands out because it seems to me (this week at least) that it is at the heart of spiritual formation. Those who are deeply disciplined in their spiritual lives and have much fruit to show from it don't leap from one mountain top to another--they walk, sometimes plod, along with God in the ordinariness of life. And from that, the Holy Spirit is able to open their eyes to the more extraordinary. This gives me faith in my ordinary plodding.

Grace and peace,
Jess