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Together, a dwelling place for God.
Last night, a cadre of folks who have been participating in various aspects of our “church without walls” ministry came together to reflect on what God might be doing in us. We took time to think and share about how … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, Grace, Interfaith, unity
Tagged Christianity, church without walls, community, grace, holy ground, homelessness, hope, hospitality, spiritual growth, 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
Fill the jars.
Now standing there were six stone water-jars for the Jewish rites of purification, each holding twenty or thirty gallons. Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. He said to them, … Continue reading
He who is becomes.
He who is becomes. The uncreated lets himself be created. He whom nothing can contain is contained in the womb of a thinking soul who stands midway between divinity and the heavy and brittle flesh. He who is the giver … Continue reading
Posted in Christianity, faith, peace
Tagged 12-step spirituality, Christianity, healing, holy ground, hope, Incarnation, mercy, simple prayer, spiritual growth, vulnerability
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The holy “no.”
As we journey this last week toward Christmas, we celebrate the young girl Mary, who without respect to personal cost, said “yes” to the invitation to become the mother of Jesus. “Let it be with me according to your word … Continue reading
Posted in faith, peace, Uncategorized
Tagged Advent, Christianity, healing, holy ground, hope, recovery, simple prayer, spiritual growth
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A program of action.
Last Thursday afternoon, the folks who planned to show up for a devotional time at a local shelter didn’t. That is not particularly unusual. My job is to show up, I remind myself, and then to adjust accordingly. So, after … Continue reading
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