This is World Turtle Day, so I'm gonna give a shout-out to turtles everywhere. When we moved to Belleville six years ago we were delighted to realize that there are lots of turtles of varying sizes and shapes in the waters of this area. We are paddlers (canoe and kayaks) and we see them often, pulled up on logs and rocks to sun themselves, but also swimming. On calm days we'll paddle on the Bay of Quinte and see the snouts of turtles above the surface or watch them move mysteriously beneath us. Turtles and tortoises are threatened in many places on the planet, particularly the behemoths of the oceans and we should pay attention. Still, I want to appreciate God's gift of turtles as we discover them during our forays.
I've included the Robert Lenz icon of Kateri Tekakwitha, the Aboriginal saint of the Roman Catholic church, once again, because it includes the image of "turtle island" to signify the Earth. I love that the First Nations symbol is incorporated into a piece which pays homage to a Christian who is now revered as a champion of Creation.
We have this icon in our home, but perhaps we'll head out to find a turtle or two in honour of the day. Turtles deserve a lot of lovin'!
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