Three Tips from the Trail for Those Who Are Struggling
For those who are on some rugged sections of the trail of life right now, concerned about what is over the next ridge, carrying a pack that’s far too heavy. Continue reading Three Tips from the Trail for Those Who Are Struggling
Life, Love & Elmer’s Glue
Sometimes it’s only when things seem beyond repair that we realize how precious they are; how much we cannot bear to part with them. Keepsakes we treasure. People we love. Continue reading Life, Love & Elmer’s Glue
The Ghost of Cupcakes Past
Too often we look right past what we have to what used to be. Relationships. Careers. Life circumstances. Wardrobes. And it steals the joy from life. Continue reading The Ghost of Cupcakes Past
The Spiritual Practice of Load Shedding
When we get to the end of what we think we need, life becomes overwhelming and exhausting. Continue reading The Spiritual Practice of Load Shedding
Love
Today’s Word: LOVE Today’s Time of Stillness: 17 minutes “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” – John 3:16 This Third Sunday in Advent we light the candle of Love. Love divine, all loves excelling, joy of heaven to earth come down. Continue reading Love
Look Up!
Creating space to wait on God in Advent is a lot like looking up at the night sky. You have to get away from the blinding distractions and neon glare of modern life. You need to be still for a while, and give your eyes time to adjust to the darkness. Continue reading Look Up!
A Contagious Joy
In this special coffee shop staffed by 40 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, 9:30 is a time when we are invited to experience the joy that seems to come so naturally to Trevor and to Matt and to Elizabeth.
A joy without masks, or pretense, or worry. Continue reading A Contagious Joy
Is God Worth the Wait?
The line is often long at Beau’s. Today it was spilling out the door onto the sidewalk. But I was happy to wait in it, blessed even. You see, while the coffee and pastries at Beau’s are terrific, that is not the draw for me. I dare say it’s not the draw for most of the folks in line with me. We’re all patiently and expectantly waiting to be received by the person behind the counter. Continue reading Is God Worth the Wait?
More Like Mary… and Joseph
The ‘Mary’ in me decided that Jesus cares a whole lot more about my mental stability than whether the little deer on the mantle are grouped in the aesthetically correct numbers. Or if I ever do actually finish those thank you notes.
Nope. He cares more about your spirit and heart and how you use them to grow and to love on others — his people — maybe even people we don’t understand or agree with, or even like. Continue reading More Like Mary… and Joseph
Peace
Today’s Word: PEACE Today’s Time of Stillness: 10 minutes “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” – John 16:33 This Second Sunday in Advent we light the candle of Peace. Sleep in heavenly peace. The Spiritual Practice of Stillness Stillness … Continue reading Peace
All I Want for Christmas is Rest
Decluttering our spirit this Christmas. Continue reading All I Want for Christmas is Rest
Learning to be Still
God doesn’t require any great acts of piety from us, or profound words, or clever stocking stuffers. God simply invites us to be. To be still. To be still and know that he is God. Because when we get that part right, that God is God and we are not, that is when we can truly rest. Continue reading Learning to be Still
