A 23-minute audio guided meditation on the Gifts of Summer. The summer is a time of ripening and fullness, a time to allow the long, warm days to ripen the fruit of the labour of spring. To contemplate, according to Walter Burghardt SJ, is to “take a long, loving look at the real.” Summer, with its warmth and heat is just the time for such activity. Long, slow, loving moments to gaze at what is growing and ripening, both in the natural world, and within our own selves. “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will have the light of life” says Jesus (John 8:12). May you enjoy this time to bask in the light of Christ, allowing its warmth to ripen what is growing within you. Breath Awareness: If you have any heart issues or if you are pregnant, it is not advised to hold your breath, so please do not do so if this applies to you.  Contemplative at Home offers guided meditative prayer – space to slow down and listen to the truth that is being born out of God’s love for you today – drawing on Ignatian spirituality and at times, Lectio Divina. Sign up for Lissy’s newsletter “The Contemplative Window” or join our Facebook group here You can support the show by sharing it with a friend, rating it on your preferred podcast platform, making a one-off donation or becoming a member. Thank you so much! Photo by Jacek Dylag on Unsplash All music by Pete Hatch.