Category: Spiritual Direction/Religion
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Encountering Grace in the Ordinary: When God Shows Up in the Laundry Room
“The whole earth is full of God’s glory.” ~Isaiah 6:3 Have you ever felt God’s presence while doing something completely ordinary, like folding laundry, washing dishes, or driving to work? God doesn’t always show up in a burning bush, a cloud or a pillar of fire. Sometimes, God shows up in an ordinary everyday moment.…
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Be Careful Not to Quell the Creativity
Posting this article again as it is one of my favorites that I have written. Enjoy!
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A Sacred Conversation with Rabbi Rami Shapiro
I recently had a wonderful opportunity to sit with Rabbi Rami Shapiro at a writer’s mixer in Murfreesboro, TN. There was a sense of sacred expectation as I had read his book on forgiveness in my spiritual direction coursework. Additionally, Wisdom Tree Collective used his book The World Wisdom Bible as a focus in our…
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Finding Awe in Ordinary Moments
“Pay attention to what you pay attention to.” ~Amy Krouse Rosenthal My pursuit of new skills started as a healthy habit. Now? It’s a full-blown addiction to workshops. I crave the learning, the new ideas, and the chance to grow. A recent workshop also sparked a memory of an unexpected moment of awe. I rediscovered a…
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The Ministry of Simply Being There
I walked through the maze of hallways and corridors of the hospital. Despite my recent familiarity with the hospital, I still had a bit of trouble navigating my way to the ICU room. I passed beeping monitors and harried nurses, disoriented not just by the building, but by the heaviness of what awaited me. Hope…
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The Gospel According to Fast Food
The angry yells of a customer were heard throughout Arby’s. A car in the drive through lane was not happy at their order and the cashier at the window was getting the brunt of the verbal onslaught. The manager came forward to try to de-escalate the situation, but the opposite happened and then the cursing…
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“Sunshine, Stillness, and Surprise: My First Trip to Alaska”
“Wherever you go becomes a part of you somehow.” ~ Anita Desai “I have a work trip planned for Alaska. Would you like to join me?” my husband asked out of the blue one day. I didn’t need to know where or when, I said “Yes! Absolutely,” with zero hesitation. We planned to arrive early…
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Leaning Into Discomfort: Transforming Your Life
“Fiction is crisis.” I was reminded of this quote by Jonathan Maberry in a recent Writer’s Digest article, where Ryan Givens Cleave described how fiction thrives on a character’s messy, complicated life. You don’t write about a group of happy people having a lovely day. Instead, you embrace tension, challenge, and the need for problem-solving.…
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Weaknesses That Make You a Better Team Player
“I’m so small,” said the mole. “Yes,” said the boy. “But you make a huge difference.” -Quote from The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy I was recently at a meeting where we were asked to write down all the strengths we bring to the team. It was an uncomfortable assignment…
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Savoring Time
“To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 I want to save a bit of warmth of summer.Place it in my pocketFor safekeeping.So, when the harsh winter winds come calling, I can savorThe warm gentleness of a summer caress. I want to save a bit of…
