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Grace happens.
Over and over again, I am humbled, amazed and touched at what God does to bring healing, connection and meaning into our broken world. A couple of days ago I was at a local shelter where I serve as a … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, Grace, Interfaith, Ministry, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged church without walls, community, grace, healing, holy ground, homelessness, hope, mercy, radical hospitality, street ministry, vulnerability
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Better late than never.
For a moment today, I was upset with myself for overlooking the Feast Day of St. Clare of Assisi (yesterday, August 11). For Pete’s sake, this blog is named for Clare, about whom I became curious and to whom I found … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, Grace, peace, Recovery, St. Clare of Assisi
Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, church without walls, community, grace, healing, holy ground, hope, radical hospitality, St. Clare of Assisi, St. Francis of Assisi, street ministry, vulnerability
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Abbey cats.
This week I have been enjoying much-needed downtime at a Roman Catholic Abbey. I don’t like the term “self-directed retreat” — my hope is to get out of myself — but my time here is essentially unstructured. If I want … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, Grace, Interfaith, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged Contemplation, holy ground, hospitality, silence, spiritual growth
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The desire to please.
Each time I facilitate a spiritual journaling workshop for women, it is different. Some women repeat the workshop, but there are always new folks coming in so that the group dynamic is never the same. There have been as few as … Continue reading
To begin again.
In my back yard, there are four sago palms that the previous owner for some reason planted together in a very tight space. Periodically the heavy fronds must be cut back at the base. It is not possible to do … Continue reading
Posted in Episcopal church, faith, Grace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged grace, healing, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, mercy, recovery, renewal, simple prayer, spiritual growth
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Be truthful.
Be gentle. Be truthful. Be courageous. -Gandhi (by way of my friend Walter) Note: A “Google” search for this quote shows it most commonly written as “Be truthful, gentle and fearless.” However, Walter’s rendering (and his timing in sharing it) … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, Grace, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized, unity
Tagged 12 Steps, 12-step spirituality, Christianity, community, grace, healing, hope, inner darkness, spiritual growth, unity, vulnerability
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Be gentle.
Be gentle. Be truthful. Be courageous. -Gandhi (by way of my friend Walter) Note: A “Google” search for this quote shows it most commonly written as “Be truthful, gentle and fearless.” However, Walter’s rendering (and his timing in sharing it) … Continue reading
And all that is in it.
The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; (Psalm 24:1) When I was a little girl, we made several road trips as a family, taking us from Jacksonville to … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, Ministry, peace, Recovery, unity
Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, community, Earth Day, grace, grief, healing, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, mercy, vulnerability
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Spring cleaning.
“Writing is not so much building a building as it is clearing out a space.” -C. C. These words were spoken by a striking young woman named C.C., when I asked if any in our gathering had experience with journaling. … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, faith, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged 12 Steps, 12-step spirituality, Christianity, church without walls, grace, healing, holy ground, hope, mercy, recovery, vulnerability
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“I am thirsty.”
This reflection was offered this afternoon as part of a series of reflections on The Last Seven Words of Christ at St. John’s Episcopal Cathedral, Jacksonville, FL. After this, when Jesus knew that all was now finished, he said (in … Continue reading
Posted in 12-step spirituality, Christianity, Diocese of Florida, faith, Ministry, peace, Recovery, Uncategorized
Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, church without walls, community, healing, holy ground, hope, inner darkness, mercy, radical hospitality, recovery, street ministry, vulnerability
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