Prayer

Aug 202 min read

Making Space for the Shimmers

During a recent silent retreat, I experienced deep moments of restful contemplative prayer by a lake, communing with God. The gentle...

Sep 14, 20213 min read

Horses Speak of God and the Prayer of Consideration

Nature and all of life leads us to God, and also to God’s activity. His creation is ongoing. Jesus used the world around Him to reveal...

Jul 18, 20212 min read

Relaxing into transition

To be alive is to be in transition. Living things change. God’s creation of us is ongoing. Transitions can feel like that up-in-the-air...

Sep 26, 20202 min read

Prayer Walking a Labyrinth -- with a Printable Guide

Prayer walking a labyrinth is an ancient spiritual practice that is a metaphor for the spiritual journey.

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Jul 30, 20202 min read

DIY Embodied Nature Retreat

Choose a place and time for your retreat. Allow at least an hour, if possible. A favorite spot for those who retreat in the cottage at...

Jul 30, 20203 min read

Embracing Embodiment

For many of us, our means of connection with the world and with one another in this time is through one-dimensional screens, which mostly...

Jun 11, 20203 min read

Spiritual Practices & Justice

Flashes of my childhood have been flooding my mind and heart in recent days. Peering through the playground fence of my downtown daycare...

May 27, 20203 min read

Domestic Monastery

Behind this monastery door lies a way of life. Monks have intentionally created spaces for centuries, holding all things in common while...