[W]alking down a street, sweeping a floor, washing dishes, hoeing beans, reading a book, taking a stroll in the woods-all can be enriched with contemplation and with the obscure sense of the presence of God.

Thomas Merton. The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation. William H. Shannon, editor (San Francisco: HarperSanFrancisco, 2003): 66.

Thought for the Day: One is not worried about the results of what is done.

The Inner Experience: Notes on Contemplation: 66.

Contemplative Pause: Throughout this week, pause, take a breath, and listen with your heart. How do you infuse your actions with contemplation?