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Tag: #lentenblog2021

  • The Summoning

    There is a battle that ensues In mind and body both Each fights within itself nonstop And both against the other too. The more my mind darts forth and back And far and wide and long and fast, The more my busy body sinks And aches and downward droops. As these two the battle goes…

  • The Light that Shines in the Darkness–A Poem About Hope

    A poem where light shines in the darkness.

  • Reflections and Sacrifice

    It feels like we’ve lived through an extended Lenten season for the past year. As I reflect on how all of our lives have changed, it reminds me of Jesus fasting in the desert. A time to focus on God and discern what our next steps might be to make our communities stronger, wiser and…

  • Tiny Practice: Turn the Story Around

    “The greater part of human pain is unnecessary. It is self-created as long as the unobserved mind runs your life.” ~Eckhart Tolle What stories are going on in your head today? Many of us have lots of stories running through our minds. Have you ever thought about these stories that make you worry or fearful?…

  • At the Dawn

    Our first glimpse of reality this day – every day – is your fidelity. We are dazzled by the ways you remains constant among us,             in season, out of season,             for better, for worse,             in sickness and in health. You are there in watchfulness as we fall asleep; You are there in…

  • A Woman

    Some inspirational music this Sunday…

  • Spiritual Movement

    This blog post share two videos of the extraordinary dancer Lil Buck. His movement is a spiritual practice…

  • What Would Jesus Do?

    I heard in a Sunday sermon what did Jesus do every day?  Ummm.  It got me to start thinking what do I do everyday to be more like Jesus?  Lent is the special time of year that gives me pause to reflect on my life and my daily events. Will it be my usual:  being…

  • Worth the Struggle

    By Sandy Diaz When I first looked at this lent season’s title, Worth the Struggle, two things came to mind. First, why must we struggle (and some more than others) and second, what helps me get through my times of struggle.   We know that a full life lived on this earth comes with struggle.…

  • Tiny Practice: Catch a Sunset

    A tiny practice to build an appreciation in all of the glory of God around you….catch a sunset. I try to always look out my window about 15 minutes before the time of sunset. I can tell if the sunset will be a good one. Some of the best sunsets happen with lots of clouds…