wednesday, August 6, 2025 Quote of the week

“Healthy boundaries…are gates and fences that allow you to enjoy the beauty of your own garden.”

Lydia Hall

Time is measured in twenty-four hour increments, and we all have a limit to what we can do in one rotation. Educators returning to the classroom have a plethora of things to accomplish before that first day. Besides work, we also have family, friends, appointments, obligations, and hopefully eight or more hours of uninterrupted sleep are all in the grasp of one metered day. So, when do we allow a few stolen moments to ourselves?

When I think of a boundary, a monstrous wall or a Keep Out sign jumps into my head. However, Hall’s quote speaks of boundaries as a subtle suggestion; they instead can be gates or fences. Those provide an opening, an airy passageway where we hold the ability to either pull it closed or hide behind it. They guard when we need time alone. Grieving only adds to the multitude of commitments and responsibilities we face in our daily lives. Therefore, boundaries help us determine how we can best seek the solace our souls crave.

We don’t have to steal moments because it is not selfish to replenish our being. Reconnecting with ourselves is crucial to honoring our loss. Our spirits are so fragile when grieving, and as 1 Corinthians 3:16 states, “Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?” By setting boundaries, we are honoring our holiness, and all that makes us who we are. “Setting boundaries,” Michelle Maros writes, “is not about keeping people away, rather it is a powerful act of self-care.”

You know what your limits are and when you need to cry uncle. When we allow ourselves time, we channel our Creator because the silence is when we hear the biggest voice. Mother Teresa’s reflection reminds us that, “God speaks in the silence of the heart. Listening is the beginning of prayer.”

Take in order to receive reassurance and balance.

Storylight A transformational journey SHARON M WIBLE

wednesday, August 6, 2025 Quote of the week

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