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Seeing, feeding, reweaving a life.
God is constantly at work in our lives though this is not always apparent. But as we look back often it is possible to see a pattern and rhythm that suggests Life and Love at work. I have been visiting … Continue reading
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“Go forth without fear, for he that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you like a mother.” – St. Clare of Assisi This evening as news reports roll out about starvation in…
Posted in Christianity, faith, Ministry, St. Clare of Assisi, Uncategorized
Tagged Christianity, community, hope, mercy, option for the poor, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi
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What was lost is now found.
Yesterday I had an amazing morning, walking around for a spell to get a sense of the streets and make some new friends. I had some friendly encounters, including a rather deep conversation with a very faithful man who, in … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, congregational development, faith, Ministry, peace, Recovery
Tagged Christianity, church planting, community, holy ground, hope, mercy, new ministry, street ministry, vulnerability
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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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Letting go of barriers
When I was a little girl, I remember learning about barriers, most clearly by walking into them. I remember going to McCrory’s downtown when I was tiny and causing a stir when I tried to drink from a particular water … Continue reading
The way home.
This afternoon, we have a little down time on our pilgrimage. A number of folks have headed out to various walking destinations in Jerusalem. I have opted to spend some quiet time in my ‘cell.’ In part, this is due … Continue reading
Bare necessities.
St. Jerome spent more than 30 years translating Holy Scripture into the Vulgate (Latin) so that the word of God could be accessible to ordinary folk. This is a photo of the gate leading down to the small cell where … Continue reading
When a haircut is a liturgical act
“Go forth without fear, for he that created you has sanctified you, has always protected you, and loves you like a mother.” – St. Clare of Assisi This evening as news reports roll out about starvation in Somalia – 600,000 children … Continue reading
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