Feast for the Soul

 This summer, a small group from our church read local author Randy Woodley's book, Becoming Rooted, a small book of daily reflections from an indigenous perspective.  At the end of our time together, we decided to seek out other books from native authors, and I found A Cherokee Book of Days (Joyce Sequichie Hifler). 

Clematis Ville de Lyon 

For October 20th, Joyce invites us to watch the season come on with peace, as da na li s da yu hu s gv - a feast for the soul. 

'The island in the Mississippi are our gardens, where the Great Spirit caused berries, plums and other fruits to grow in abundance .... Black Hawk

Last week, several from our group visited the lovely Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center at the nearby Grand Ronde reservation, enjoying the exhibits and stories, with Alaskan native, Crystal as our guide. 

The Yamhill Kalapooia called their valley Chachalu, place of the burnt timbers, from a wildfire that burned through the Grand Ronde Valley shortly before relocation in 1856

Kalapooia people and baskets

'The land, once devastated by fire is now revitalized with healthy forest and wildlife. Our salmon have once again returned to our streams, our people ... are renewed through Restoration. "

Sunchoke flower

What restores you?

What will your soul feast upon today?

Comments

  1. Joanna HennonOctober 20, 2023 at 10:58 AM

    What a great question, and I had to really think about it. What restores me is creativity and journalling - anything inward that's just time for me, my thoughts and my feelings.

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  2. NadyaOctober 20, 2023 at 1:47 PM

    Yes - creativity and Journaling are balms for me as well!!

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  3. Kate McDonald at Becca Katz PrintablesOctober 20, 2023 at 2:46 PM

    lying on the beach in the sun

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