When and how do you nurture your spirit? Do you have a specific spiritual practice that you follow on a consistent basis? Personally; I  know the value of connecting with my spirit on a regular basis and yet for some reason, I find this to be more challenging during the summer months. Between vacations, kids being out of school and a more relaxed work schedule, I find it a challenge to maintain the spiritual practices that are practically second nature to me during the rest of the year.

I was lamenting about all of this one day, to a friend of mine (who also happens to be a pastor) when he reminded me that being spiritual is about so much more than just going to church and that summertime offers an abundance of opportunities to practice my spirituality in ways that might not be so easy during other times of the year. He gave me a few quick suggestions (which I am passing along to you)  and then from his suggestions, I came up with some additional ways to experience a deeper spiritual connection during the long, hot days of summer.

If you’d like to connect with your spirit in a more meaningful and consistent manner this summer, give a few of these powerful practices a try…