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DEEP WINTER

The Great Rest & The Hidden Root

The Narrative: Deep Winter is the season of "Dormancy." To the eye, everything looks dead, but underground, the roots are resting and storing energy. It is a time of silence, sleep, and dreaming. It teaches us about "Sabbath"—that we must stop our doing and striving to let God work in the deep, hidden places of our souls.

Spiritual Discipline

Rest: Learning that the world continues without our help.

  • Practice 1: Sleep (going to bed earlier).
  • Practice 2: Solitude (spending time alone with God).

Scriptural Anchor

Psalm 46:10

"Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth."

Prayer for the Season:

"Lord of the Silence, help me to be still. Quiet my anxious thoughts. Let me rest in Your presence like a seed in the winter earth."

HavenHub Rhythms • Formation
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DEEP WINTER

The Snow Moon & The Dreaming

Signs in Creation

  • Light: Bright, blinding light reflected off snow; clear blue skies.
  • Flora: Trees are skeletons; seed heads stick out of snow drifts.
  • Fauna: Birds at the feeder; silence in the woods.

Garden Tasks

  • Dreaming: Looking at seed catalogs and drawing garden maps.
  • Mending: Sewing clothes, fixing tools, repairing furniture.
  • Checking: Ensuring stored food (potatoes/squash) isn't rotting.

Kitchen & Home

Foods: Sourdough Bread, Porridge, Hot Cocoa, Preserved Fruit.

Activity: Storytelling. Gather around the fire and tell the family stories/history.

Family Tradition

Snow Walking: Go for a walk in the deep snow. Listen to the "crunch" and the silence of the woods.

The Question: "Why do trees lose their leaves? Is it because they are dying, or because they are smart? (Hint: Heavy snow on leaves would break the branches!)."

HavenHub Rhythms • Praxis