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A gust of wind.
A few days ago, I found myself seated on a plane next to a life-filled young man who was traveling to visit his girlfriend, whom he’d met while serving in Kuwait. He was one of those unusual folks who says … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, Interfaith, peace, Recovery, unity
Tagged Christianity, family, healing, Holy Spirit, reconciliation
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Making things whole.
Being with lots of people, each with special gifts and a desire to build the church, can be exhilarating and inspiring. This week at Nuevo Amanecer, a conference of individuals dedicated to building Hispanic ministry through the Episcopal Church, I … Continue reading
Between jobs.
We get so used to the way we expect things to look that we often are unable to see how they actually are. At times, we get so used to how we expect God to behave that we are unable … Continue reading
Unbreakable.
Recently a stranger from another continent tweeted me, troubled by something someone had told him: that the Bible says to not eat pork (and some other statement I can’t remember now). I responded that the Bible is chockfull of all … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, Ministry, peace, Recovery, unity
Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, community, hope, Julian of Norwich, mercy, recovery, spiritual growth
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Stand tall.
Today is the first in a series of Women’s Spiritual Journaling gatherings at a local shelter. For me, this represents an exciting, new ministry – and also vulnerability. To show up and report for duty, as I have been taught. … Continue reading
“Live what you express.”
This quote comes from a sermon by St. Augustine, Bishop of Hippo.[1] Sounds a lot like an expression commonly heard in 12 step communities: You can’t just talk the talk and expect to get anywhere – you’ve got to walk … Continue reading
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Tagged community, holy ground, hope, praise, recovery, simple prayer, St. Augustine
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Sheer silence.
Today we visited the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth. Before we arrived here, though, we went to Caesarea Maritima, and revisited scripture from Deuteronomy and from Acts. We considered what it means to be called to vocation and noted … Continue reading
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Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, vulnerability
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Sustained in the desert.
Today we visited a handful of holy sites, the first of which was Jacob’s well, which is housed in a Greek Orthodox monastery and church. The eldest priest there is a gifted iconographer who has spent the past 3 or … Continue reading
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Tagged Christianity, Isaiah, living water, Nablus, ravens, Samaritan woman
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The only way out.
“The only way out is through.” These wise words were spoken to me some three decades ago, during my initiation into a way of life based on the 12 steps of recovery. The friend who shared this wisdom was communicating … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, Episcopal church, faith, Recovery
Tagged 12 Steps, 12-step spirituality, Christianity, community, hope, liberation theology, mercy, recovery, spiritual growth, Trinity
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With a leap, a whistle and a fart.
With a leap, a whistle and a fart. These words are borrowed from Holy Fools & Mad Hatters by Catholic priest and contemplative Edward Hays. My dear friend Betsy gifted me with this book as I headed off to divinity school … Continue reading
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