Tag: discernment

LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FOUR

WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FOR?Monday, April 14th (These are a few related excerpts from my memoir; my journal entries written during Advent of 2015, when Jim and I were trying to discern our future plans after our serious medical issues. We needed much wisdom… Continue Reading “LONGING FOR GOD’S PRUDENCE, DAY FOUR”

3. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: WANT

Tuesday, February 20th Read Mark 10:46-52 (copied below). Follow Jesus… Of all the healing stories, I especially love the ones in which Jesus restores sight to a blind person. The idea of seeing lends itself to contemplative “seeing” and our longing to discern what… Continue Reading “3. THE BEST VERSION OF MYSELF: WANT”

LOVE, HONOR–AND SILENCE

As this January month of Light draws to a close–and my candles have burned low–I am changing our home altar to the theme of Love. February seems a proper month to focus on Love, as it includes Valentine’s Day and Ash Wednesday, the beginning… Continue Reading “LOVE, HONOR–AND SILENCE”

VENTURING OUT (OR NOT)

As Jim and I were quietly exploring St. Ann’s Episcopal Church, I turned into a small corner of the sanctuary and came upon this stained-glass image of Jesus rescuing fearful Peter from the water. Tears suddenly filled my eyes, for I recognized this as… Continue Reading “VENTURING OUT (OR NOT)”