When I was a Senior in high school, on of my favorite instructors named Bruce Badrigian, hosted an end of the year beach party. The night was filled with the typical things you would expect of such a party; good food, good friends and plenty of 80′s music (it was 1983 after all). One thing, however, still stands out in my mind from that night which I believe I will never forget. There was the customary beach bond fire, but Mr. Badrigian asked each of us at some point in the night to step back away from the warmth of the fire and to look at the fire and the group from a distance. “There is something special about a fire” he said.

Many years later, I understand even more what he meant. There is something relaxing and comforting about the sight of a fire. Perhaps it is that it is wild and yet contained. Perhaps that it is constantly changing and never, ever the same twice.

I spent the day setting up an aquarium in my home office. Since I was in high school I have loved to create these microcosms in my home, and sit and watch the fish interact. In fact, you can sit and watch that interaction for hours. I believe that there are many things like this around us. A fireplace, an aquarium, a sunset. Things that are unpredictable, ever changing and comforting. Seek out this small bit of Sabbath every day.

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