<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Sacred Ordinary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celebrate Creativity in Community]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:12:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.divineeveryday.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kids moved out years ago and though they frequently visit with grandkids, our concept of the home has changed.   No longer do we have a thrill of activity, it has matured to a serene and comfortable experience.]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/post/_home</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a05c476ff1c06f8d4a506d4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 12:50:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b74ef_3cc2b6beed694127a6b57844b582bca6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_720,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bonnie Lane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No words needed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artist is known as Debra Bernier.  She carves driftwood.]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/post/no-words-needed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0348d7ff1c06f8d4a3f49f</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b74ef_0338a3b8ec12432a9dc18f6bfa7e27f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Bonnie Lane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harmonica girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[A friend told me that she used to carry a harmonica in her car that she would play when traffic was stalled.  These are the moments where the light shines through.   Choosing peace instead of stress.  Choosing creation over numbing the mind with scrolling. My image of those moments is amazing.  I see her behind the wheel, with a long line of traffic before and behind her, her knee bent to place her foot on the seat, away from the pedal because she isn't going anywhere anyway and then the...]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/post/harmonica-girl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a031d002fe6e98eed449d86</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Bonnie Lane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The frenetic energy of going through the motions]]></title><description><![CDATA[What does The Offspring have to do with a novel written over 100 years ago?  Not much.  But when I first heard the song, I pictured the gruesome dance from Lilith.  The skeletons getting up and dancing in the moonlight.  I feel like the two authors, the lyricist and the 19th century novelist are making the same point,    When we go through the motions of life, we are expending frenetic energy and we may as well be dead, The song is about being boxed up, being squeezed into the mold you don't...]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/post/the-frenetic-energy-of-going-through-the-motions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a031487618ba45174fc708b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 12:27:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Bonnie Lane</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[I caught my daughter in a moment of pure freedom.  Riding her bike fast, hands out to the side, face towards the sun as she sang Redbone's "come and get your love" at the top of her lungs.  It was beautiful,  sure she should have her helmet on ( we go round and round about this) and yes, her hands should be on the bike handles.    But that moment of pure bliss, pure freedom, pure kid-dom  --  it was beautiful and pure and reminded me of everything in life that makes life worth it.  Evening...]]></description><link>https://www.divineeveryday.org/post/freedom</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a03102bf6126ac2c9ce10dc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 11:37:55 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>Bonnie Lane</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>