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A Poem for Pentecost
There is so much powerful imagery in the story of Pentecost that it can be hard to find ourselves. There are such fantastic evens that it seems like nothing that happens in our daily lives. Or at least not mine. As I’ve been pondering the old story and the present moment of being the church,…
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Pentecost Reflections
After the global pandemic, after sharing years of shared ministry and struggle, I am watching dear friends leave the church. Some are just leaving ministry for other pursuits. Too many have suffered severe trauma which rattles me to the core and can no longer abide within an institution that allows such behavior. Most are burned…
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Holy Threads of Body Prayer
The mystic Julian of Norwich, who struggled with pain all her life, came to believe that if she could remain open to the experiences within her body, she might find herself more fully in the presence of God than she could if she limited her experience to her mind. How to practice The practice that follows from…
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Holy Threads of Centering Prayer
There is no way to fully grasp the love of God but the stillness of this prayer practice hopes to glimpse what feels so vast. By focusing on one sacred word that speaks to the divine connection, like Abba, Jesu, Spirit, love, peace, there is new focus on the relationship that one shares with God.…
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A Poem for the Middle of Lent
Lent is a season to struggle with what it means to be human. We begin with ashes on our foreheads to remind us that we are mortal. We will not live forever. We will not accomplish all our dreams. We are limited to this mortal frame, these few years, this tender flesh. We want so…
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