House of Joy

Labyrinth at Retreat House

By Lil Smith

The light from your windows

lassos the yearning soul.

The peace of your walls

calms the anxious heart

The smell of your baking bread

awakens the weary journeyer.

The path of stones leading to a bubbling fountain

guides us to freedom.

The circle of chairs inviting a deeper listening

grounds us to the earth.

The lizards and the birds bringing us into awareness

welcome us home.

Oh, joy!

I am home.

House of Joy was written by one of the co-founders of Retreat House Spirituality Center Rev. Dr. Lil Smith and originally published in House of Joy, a publication of Retreat House Spirituality Center. You can purchase a hard copy or ebook here.