“Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.” -Colossians 3:14 In the Western Hemisphere, the liturgical season of Lent leading to Easter is celebrated as the last vestiges of winter melt away and signs of spring emerge. The word Lent comes from an Old English word that meant spring. WhileContinue reading “Lenten Joy: Clothed with Love”
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Rend & Return: An invitation to Lent
Our lives are finite; ashes to ashes All of us will die; dust to dust Today, Christians around the world receive the mark of ashes as a sign of repentance and a reminder of our humanity. This is the ritual that starts the season of Lent, the 40-day journey to Holy Week and Easter. TheContinue reading “Rend & Return: An invitation to Lent”
Summer Fun: Blessing
May the Spirit, who ordered the chaos, spoke everything into being and animated creation Enliven you May the Holy One who provides manna performs wonders and makes a way (when it seems there is none) Bless you May Emmanuel who took on flesh, laughed, cried, prayed and shared a table with friends Companion you todayContinue reading “Summer Fun: Blessing”
Summer Comfort: Restoration
“Well, kids are resilient,” my confidant announced. “It will just make him stronger,” she pronounced after I shared about a hard experience my son had endured. While practicing self-confidence, flexibility, patience, communication and teamwork may all be valuable none of us would wish these skills to be strengthened through adversity. In her book, The PowerContinue reading “Summer Comfort: Restoration”
Practice of Joy: Flow
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 While I generally love the change of seasons and the opportunity for new rhythms and emphases, one of my dreads of the summer is all the togetherness. As a creative who works from home, flow is an important (and sometimes elusive) elementContinue reading “Practice of Joy: Flow”
Summer Comfort: Connection
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Even those of us who consider ourselves introverts need connection to thrive. While it is possible, and perhaps at times even necessary for time alone, the fullest experience of fun requires a component of meaningful connection. Catherine Price notes that “memories areContinue reading “Summer Comfort: Connection”
Practice of Joy: Playfulness
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Growing up with two younger sisters, our days were filled with lots of pretend play. Yes, it would often end in squabbles and tears (and with a big mess), but we would delight in playing house, setting up a bank, pretending toContinue reading “Practice of Joy: Playfulness”
Summer Comfort: True Fun
“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.” -Matthew 6:21 Perusing the latest issue of BookPage (a monthly literary magazine that highlights new books), I passed right over the review of The Power of Fun. In my video message to my bookish friend, with whom I have monthly discussions about the reviews,Continue reading “Summer Comfort: True Fun”
Embodied Existence: A Blessing
A poem by Late Night Epiphanies caught my attention one afternoon while I was scrolling through social media. It was a beautiful reflection of appreciation for all that the sister-authors had penned. Not only did it foster appreciation for all my body has endured and enabled me to enjoy, but it sparked my own creativity. Continue reading “Embodied Existence: A Blessing”
Comfort for your Body: Self-Care (Luke 5:16)
“ Meanwhile, Jesus would slip away to deserted places and pray.” -Luke 5:16 “Go home.” I looked up at my boss, startled by his sharp tone. Leaning against the jam, he pushed his head through the cracked opening in my office door. “Go home. Read a book. I think you need a break.” A millionContinue reading “Comfort for your Body: Self-Care (Luke 5:16)”
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