A friend of mine in seminary used to say that we should add an eighth sacrament: the teddy bear. What better "outward and visible sign" could there be for the "inward and spiritual grace" of God's unconditional love?
On these gray days of early Spring I find myself wanting to nominate the cup of tea as a ninth sacrament. I could spend the day railing against the wet yuck, annoyed that I can't get outside for a walk. Or I could brew some tea and let it warm me up as I stand at the window and watch the rain. Like this whole season of Lent, something as simple as a cup of tea can be an invitation to slow down, do less, and dwell for a moment in the quiet presence of God.
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