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HOW IS GOD LOVING ME – AND WHERE IS GOD LEADING ME?
Our weekly Creation Care group had just shared our prayer concerns when our gentle leader, Laura, invited us to a time of Lectio Divina. She explained that she would read a Bible passage three times, and we were to listen for a word or… Continue Reading ““SIT HERE WHILE I PRAY…””
While I was walking to see the sunrise earlier this week, one of the city employees stopped by in his utility truck to chat for a minute. I have enjoyed building friendships with these dedicated people who maintain our city parks and are so… Continue Reading “THE 4TH, FLAGS, AND FEELINGS”
~ We had quite a storm last spring, with strong winds and heavy hail. The roof at St. Timothy’s sustained damage, and as the parish administrator, I arranged the repair estimates and insurance coverage. After numerous contacts with companies who asked what our other… Continue Reading “SEEING FOR MYSELF”
While hiking on Meeks Mountain last weekend, I almost didn’t notice these tiny flowers, bravely rising from the hard, gray soil in the shelter of a large tree. They were a sweet little surprise for my journey, and I immediately thought of St. Thérèse… Continue Reading ““BUT ANYONE CAN DO THAT…””
(Recently I noticed that the feelings I have during these difficult days are much like the ones I felt during my time with cancer. I began remembering the practices and people who helped me through that time, and these have inspired today’s post.) A… Continue Reading “(WHEN) THE JOURNEY IS LONG”
One evening, about two weeks into the Lenten season, as Jim lit the candles and incense for our spiritual practice of reading, I quietly sighed as I picked up my Bible… my practice of reading the book of John had not yet resulted in… Continue Reading “THE COMFORT OF COMPANIONSHIP”
(Photo by Laura B.) My friend Laura has a gift for writing inspirational, genuine, and comforting posts. Today I share one that gave me another insightful perspective on the Lenten season. I appreciate her eloquent writing, as well as her deep gratitude for (and… Continue Reading “LENT: “IT’S WILD OUT THERE,” BY MY WRITING FRIEND, LAURA”
Unable to sleep one night, my thoughts centered on my soul’s weariness from the heavy concerns of these days. “I am SO weary of feeling this grief, worry, despair, and heartache for all who are deeply hurting,” my spirit quietly noted. These thoughts then… Continue Reading “BURDENS INTO BLESSINGS”
I have been wrestling for some time to find a way to live faithfully through these difficult days. Even as my life has been less impacted than the lives of so many others, my heart still aches, my sorrow for others deepens, my frustration… Continue Reading “YOU CAN TAKE IT WITH YOU”
Yesterday morning as I walked by the city park playground, I smiled, remembering… There was a time when I resented that playground, because it is situated on what was once my favorite view along my walking route–a quiet grassy meadow surrounded by rolling hills.… Continue Reading “WHAT ARE WE REVEALING? (AN EPIPHANY REFLECTION)”
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