May the wonder of this world renew you day by day. When you feel distant isolated and alone May you be comforted and companioned by your community When you feel overwhelmed pained and grieved May you simply be through noticing all your body is sensing and experiencing When you feel busy frantic and frenetic MayContinue reading “Counterbalance: Blessing for Renewal”
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Counterbalance: The Comfort of Transcending Self
“Do nothing from selfish ambition or empty conceit, but in humility regard others as better than yourselves.” –Phillipians 2:3 I can still see myself standing at the island in the church kitchen saying, “And what are you contributing to retreat?” or something equally awful. I was in my 20’s and working full time at anContinue reading “Counterbalance: The Comfort of Transcending Self”
Counterbalance: The Comfort of Embodiment
God formed Man and Woman* out of dirt from the ground and blew into their* nostrils the breath of life. The Man and Woman* came alive—living souls! -Genesis 2:7 (The Message) *my own addition Between the snowy winter weather that drives us indoors (if you live in some parts of North America) and our allContinue reading “Counterbalance: The Comfort of Embodiment”
Counterbalance: The Joy of Shared Sacredness
“The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering…” -Luke 3:15 Last fall, several women from my church invited me to a women’s retreat. Four of us shared a hotel room to cut down on cost. Being all in the nearly 50 something category we shared peri-menopause stories and laughed (and sometimes got a littleContinue reading “Counterbalance: The Joy of Shared Sacredness”
Counterbalance: The Comfort of Shared Sacredness
“The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering…” -Luke 3:15 Mary set out with haste to a Judean town in the hill country to be with Elizabeth. Their shared blessing and joy is a significant part of the story of the nativity. A shared sacredness between women experiencing something miraculous. Blessed is she. NotContinue reading “Counterbalance: The Comfort of Shared Sacredness”
Blessing to Love
“May we overflow abundantly filled with the depth of God’s Love.” -excerpt from Comfort and Joy: Readings and Practices for Advent From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Love
“Now in that same region there were shepherds living in the fields, keeping watch over their flock at night. . .But the angel said to them, ‘Do not be afraid, for see, I am bringing you good news of great joy. . .’” Luke 2: 8&10 From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings &Continue reading “Love”
Reflection for Peace
What is truly most important for the day ahead? From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
Advent Peace
“But just when he had resolved to do this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream…” -Matthew 1:20 How have you experienced the voice and calling of God in your own life? May you sense the nearness of God in this Advent season. From our new book Comfort and Joy: ReadingsContinue reading “Advent Peace”
Joy: Christmas Prayer
“Give us eyes to see your beauty, ears to hear your call, hands and feet to enact your love in the world.” From our new book Comfort and Joy: Readings & Practices for Advent, available now from your favorite book retailer.
