Stillness and Silence part 3

Stillness and Silence part 3

 This week, as May wraps up and June is ushered in, we are engaging in stillness and silence.  Read aloud the quote below several times.  You can say the following words in your normal speaking tone and then try to softly whisper these words, barely letting loose an...
Stillness and Silence part 2

Stillness and Silence part 2

 This week we are entering the holy silence of God’s first language.  We are engaging our souls in slowing down and being in the unconditional (non-performance and production mode).  I love the following quote: “Out beyond ideas of wrongdoing and rightdoingthere is a...
Stillness and Silence

Stillness and Silence

 What comes into your mind when you hear the word, “Silence”?  Silence can mean quiet, calm, and slowing down. Silence can mean loneliness and an unsettling stillness or even restlessness. When have you experienced quiet in a holy way? When has silence been...
Friday Prayer

Friday Prayer

 God, You are a circle who enfolds and holds us.  God, You are never fully known, but we have these glimpses of grace that delight us.  Thank you for your evolving and expansive love that we explored on Monday as we considered why we do what we do…and how difficult...
Breath Prayer

Breath Prayer

 Today I invite you to practice a breath prayer using scripture.  The way this works is to select a piece of scripture ~ usually one short sentence.  You could choose, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.”  Or “Let everything that has breath, praise the Lord.” ...
Why did I do that ~ Part Three

Why did I do that ~ Part Three

 Gracious God, thank you for the truth that You form and fashion me into being.  Thank you for the breath, this breath, right now.  Guide me this day.  Help me hold lightly my life for the unfolding mystery it is.  I do not always know for sure…I see in a mirror...