We all know the acronym GRACE – God’s Riches At Christ’s Expense. But what does that mean? How do you translate that into your life? What are God’s riches that we receive because of Jesus’ death on the cross at Easter? I am asking myself just as I am asking you to meditate and journal […]
Jesus said, “I have come that you may have life and have it more abundantly.” Is this the life you want? I know I do. Jesus’ life is a blueprint of how we are asked to live. John O’Donohue wrote, “Jesus never avocated a life that confined itself with safe, complacent walls.” Jesus called people […]
With nothing but time, as the world grinds to a halt to ward off the crippling virus, Covid-19, I have been reading and meditating on the idea of Christ’s second coming. The bible tells us we will not know the time or day and I am beginning to come to a place in my heart […]
What is the key to wonder? Have you ever asked yourself that question? Honestly I had not until recently when I came across a verse in Proverbs that said, ” On the heels of humility comes the wonder of God.” (Proverbs 22:4) As I sat with this statement in mediation it became clear that […]
Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist practice. It takes the typically egoic way of wanting to avoid pain and gravitate towards pleasure, and turns it on its head. Instead, we learn to breathe in what’s uncomfortable and painful in the world, and breathe out blessings, comfort and happiness. Tonglen meditation is truly transformative, putting into perspective […]
I am a Christian who practices yoga daily. There is a belief that you can’t be a faithful Christian and practice yoga. This saddens me greatly. As with anything, it is a matter of intentionality. I have done a lot of reading on this topic over the last two years and have contemplated on the […]
Why are we so rarely in the state of grace? I believe the reason is that we rarely have the courage to expand ourselves fully in the moment. Living with grace is knowing what time it is, and then acting in sync with it. If we draw from Ecclesiastes Chapter 3: “there is a time […]
I am in the middle of this beautiful book entitled, “The Sacred Art of Lovingkindness” by Rabbi Rami Shapiro. I picked it up on the last night of my silent retreat at Mepkin Abbey and never got to read it through but I knew I had to spend time in this book so I ordered […]
The unexpected moment is always sweeter. Wouldn’t you agree? Life is always bringing unexpected gifts. Yesterday a dear friend gave me a beautiful journal that she picked up. She said that when she saw it, she thought of me. And that is how I became the proud owner of this gift. This out of the […]
2 John 1:12 I have much to write to you, but I do not want to use paper and ink. Instead, I hope to visit you and talk with you face to face, so that our joy may be complete. So what is Joy? I asked a few people and found some other ideas from […]
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