Category Archives: Spirituality
Humble Words
For several days now, I seem to be stuck on the story about the Possessed Boy in Mark’s Gospel (Mark 9: 14 – 29). Each time I open my Bible to read on, I am drawn to rereading this story, and like always, with each read I gain new wisdom and insights. The fatherContinue reading “Humble Words”
Ever Been There?
It has been said that a thin place is a place where the boundary between heaven and earth is especially thin. It’s a place where we can sense the divine more readily. I was fascinated by this definition when I first heard of it, because you see, I have experienced these ‘thin places.’ I think weContinue reading “Ever Been There?”
Some Things Are Just Not Meant To Be
I stumbled across this on my lawn a couple of days ago. We had some winds the night before, and this little nest was probably knocked out of the tree that it was in. It made me sad to think of all of the effort that the mama bird put into carefully constructing the nest, andContinue reading “Some Things Are Just Not Meant To Be”
Not Again…
What is Eucharist?
(This post is a little longer than most, but these feelings run deep, so thanks for stopping by) Eucharist Mystery, Miracle, Magic We have come so far in our understanding of Eucharist, or have we? (I deliberately did not use ‘the’ before the word Eucharist….poetic license) I’d like to think that all the rules and regulations regardingContinue reading “What is Eucharist?”
And she didn’t even have to ask
Do you remember that Verizon commercial? Illustrating all the different locations where Verizon gets service? It was catchy, clever and certainly memorable. Sometimes I feel as though my prayer life is like a Verizon commercial! I need to pray for ___, and ____, or and don’t forget ___. Did I remember ____, oh and _____,Continue reading “And she didn’t even have to ask”
Is this me?
(Thank you Prior Lake American for creating a visual of the way that I am feeling) So I’m thinking’…..as I have my Noah snowsuit on…… Should I start building an ark with skis? Should I start eating those chips because comfort food adds layers of blubber? Should I take a mental vacation to theContinue reading “Is this me?”
I think I’ve finally found it
So, I’m thinking that this post is going to sound like a cross between spirituality 101 and a fairy tale. For years I have struggled with the false-self/true-self model. Not that I didn’t believe that it had validity – too many of my respected mentors speak of it, but I just couldn’t wrap my selfContinue reading “I think I’ve finally found it”