In times of grief, anxiety or change, routines can help us, especially ones that keep us connected with our body. During a recent period of change in my life I found a daily walking schedule was a grounding experience. The changes that were happening in my family life were not under my control and IContinue reading “Joy: Practice Routines”
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Counterbalance: The Joy of Embodiment
“The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and the man became a living being.” -Genesis 2:7 Honoring our bodies as a gift can be a countercultural perspective. With the barrage of messaging to be smaller, smoother, stronger, younger or healthier (andContinue reading “Counterbalance: The Joy of Embodiment”
Joy: Grief & Gratitude
“…many had come to Martha and Mary to console them about their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, while Mary stayed at home.” -John 11:19-20 “Ask someone what they are most grateful for, and they will tell you a story about one of the worst things that hasContinue reading “Joy: Grief & Gratitude”
Joy: The Practice of Holding Space
“Now when Job’s three friends heard of all these troubles that had come upon him, each of them set out from his home…” -Job 2:11 Nearly everyone can list unhelpful comments they received in grocery store aisles and school pick up lines in the wake of tragedy. Many of us have attempted a note ofContinue reading “Joy: The Practice of Holding Space”
Lenten Joy: Posture of Prayer
“For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor anything else in all creation will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.” -Romans 8:38-39 Unconditional love is a challengingContinue reading “Lenten Joy: Posture of Prayer”
Lenten Joy: Clothed with Love
“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”
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”
Joy for your Body: Acceptance (Matthew 6:25)
“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?” -Matthew 6:25 Throughout our lives, our bodies change; that’s the design! While some changes are hardContinue reading “Joy for your Body: Acceptance (Matthew 6:25)”
Joy for your Body: Compassionate Touch (John 1:14)
“And the Word became flesh and lived among us, and we have seen his glory, the glory as of a father’s only son, full of grace and truth.” -John 1:14 One way I have been reclaiming and healing my body is through compassionate touch. Throughout my life most of my actions and responses to myContinue reading “Joy for your Body: Compassionate Touch (John 1:14)”
Joy for your Body: Speak with Kindness (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)
“But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us. We are afflicted in every way, but not crushed; perplexed, but not driven to despair . . .” 2 Corinthians 4:7-8 It is easy to focus on the flaws and deficiencies we observe.Continue reading “Joy for your Body: Speak with Kindness (2 Corinthians 4:7-8)”
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