A Journey Through Faith
In their book “ The Heart’s Journey Through the Seasons. The Circle of Life” Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiekerkehr have shared some amazing reflections on the spiritual lessons contained in the four seasons. In the section on Summer they offer “A Summer Prayer”. As I prepare to leave for vacation I leave you with this blessing.
I invite you to begin this journey of rediscovery; to think deeply about the words you use to express your faith. While this can be challenging and even frustrating, for me it has also been freeing and empowering. It has allowed me to move into a space of connection with the divine that I have never…
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This is how we shed the many ways we have of seeing things. They serve us for a while and well but as we outgrow them it is essential we break the shell to move to a new place. Outgrowing is not discarding what was but moving
In the last month we have come to the table on two different occasions and these celebrations have been two of the most powerful communion experiences … fed our physical bodies and the fellowship nourished our souls.
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There are times when we should also do this kind of cleaning in our spiritual lives. We need to rake the soil of our souls … So Much Room! … take that broom and sweep out the cobwebs; take the rake and till the soil; remove the garbage and make room.
Doubt is a natural thing that spurs us to dig deeper, search for the truth, gain understanding and knowledge and grow in our faith. … Today I celebrate the example of Thomas who was not afraid to question and doubt and who, by his actions, invites …
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Irritation; short fuses; creativity at an all time low and trying to find the energy to attend to the things that normally bring me joy is a feat in itself… I wonder, “How can I take this and change it into something more life giving, more positive, more transforming?” … surrendering to the now … and there is peace.
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It is Holy Week in the Christian Church and we have once again turned our faces toward Calvary. This is a journey from anticipation through great darkness and into amazing light! Spiritually, for me at least, this is the most powerful journey …
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I have always been drawn to the story of the woman at the well and her encounter with Jesus. I am not completely certain why. Perhaps it is because this is the story of a woman who, from the little bit we know, has endured a number of hardships in her life, has lived and
There is something wonderful about this access to people and places and information that makes good things possible. … We are not alone. We live in God’s world.
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