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Reflection: May 2, 2024

Psalm 122 1-2 When they said, “Let’s go to the house of God,”     my heart leaped for joy. And now we’re here, O Jerusalem,     inside Jerusalem’s walls! 9For the sake of my family and friends, I say it again: live in peace! For the sake of the house of our God, God, [...]

2024-04-23T10:05:51-07:00

Reflection: April 25, 2024

Reflection: April 25, 2024 Psalm 121 A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. 1 I look up to the mountains—     does my help come from there? 2 My help comes from the Lord,     who made heaven and earth! 3 He will not let you stumble;     the one who watches over you will not slumber. [...]

2024-04-23T07:42:37-07:00

Reflection: April 4, 2024

Reflection: April 4, 2024 Psalm 8 1 O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens. 2 You have taught children and infants to tell of your strength, silencing your enemies and all who oppose you. 3 When I look at the night sky and see [...]

2024-04-02T15:56:40-07:00

Reflection: March 21, 2024

Reflection: March 21, 2024 Genesis 17:1 When Abram was ninety-nine years old, the Lord appeared to him and said, “I am El-Shaddai—‘God Almighty.’ Serve me faithfully and live a blameless life." El-Shaddai - translated from the Hebrew root word sadday meaning mountain. Psalm 121 -  A song for pilgrims ascending to Jerusalem. [...]

2024-03-20T07:09:38-07:00

Reflection: March 14, 2024

Reflection: March 14, 2024 Psalm 107:1-3 and 17-22 The Message 1-3 Oh, thank God—he’s so good!     His love never runs out. All of you set free by God, tell the world!     Tell how he freed you from oppression, Then rounded you up from all over the place,     from the four winds, from the seven [...]

2024-03-13T11:49:29-07:00

Reflection: February 29, 2024

Reflection: February 29, 2024 Spend a moment with Psalm 1:1-3 and Jeremiah 17:7 & 8 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers.  But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on [...]

2024-03-04T05:13:18-07:00

Transforming Gratitude

I’ll admit it - I was cranky. After the initial coronavirus changes had sort of settled down we tried again and again to find some rhythms, but they seemed elusive. One morning I was feeling the weight of having to adjust yet again, in hopes of finding a rhythm and [...]

2020-11-27T15:50:31-07:00

Breath Prayer

Breath Prayer The Breath Prayer we know today originated with the Desert Mothers and Fathers as a way to “pray without ceasing” (I Thessalonians 5:17). Historically, it is associated with the Eastern Church, particularly Greek and Russian Orthodox churches. Known more commonly as the “Jesus Prayer” early practitioners would repeat [...]

2020-11-27T15:46:41-07:00

Examen

Examen God is always present with us. He is always shaping us and forming us. A vital spiritual practice is to notice these realities. How is He present with me? How is He at work around me? How might I more fully participate in His work in my life and [...]

2020-11-27T15:09:33-07:00

Journaling

Journaling Putting things into words (your own words), leads to the openness and receptivity that is vital to life change and growing intimacy with God. Jesus often asked people, “what do you want me to do for you?” (Mark 10:36, 51) He knew exactly what they wanted. But, He knew [...]

2020-11-27T15:08:12-07:00
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