Category: Spiritual Direction/Religion
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Conversation with a Life Coach
“How are you taking care of yourself?” “What makes you come alive?” Abby Buter “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman As I complete my education in Spiritual Direction, I am visualizing what…
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Living as Peacemakers: Understanding Our Role in Spreading the Fruit of the Spirit in a Divided World
“I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day” …And in despair I bowed my head;“There is no peace on earth,” I said;“For hate is strong,And mocks the songOf peace on earth, good-will to men!”Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:“God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;The Wrong shall fail,The Right prevail,With peace on earth,…
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Joy that Transcends Circumstances: Unlocking the Fruit of the Spirit within You
“Joy is the infallible sign of the presence of God.” Pierre Teilhard de Chardin “There are going to be frustrations in life. The question is not: How do I escape? It is: How can I use this as something positive?” The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World A Buddhist, a Christian and…
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Love in Words and Deeds: A Deeper Look at the Fruit of the Spirit
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23, NIV The New Testament points us to the Fruits of the Spirit. These “Fruits” are qualities we as believers strive to develop in their lives to become more Christ-like in our walk of faith.…
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Finding Sacred Spaces Amidst the Noise
“The best place to find God is in a garden.” George Bernard Shaw Adventures are important for the soul. Whether you plan a family vacation or a kid free mini vacation, getting away from our daily routines is important. My husband and I love mountain retreats and we tend to find places outside of the…
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Being with God Versus Doing for God
“It’s not what you do for God; it’s what God has done for you. You switch from trying to love God to just letting God love you. And it’s at that point you fall in love with God.” Richard Rohr Richard Rohr’s daily meditations arrive in my inbox. He is a favorite author of mine,…
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Seeking a Relationship with God, the Source of Living Water
“Everyone needs thirty minutes of prayer a day, except when they are busy. Then they need an hour.” -St. Francis de Sales I felt the Holy Spirit stirring me to write about a devotion I listened to earlier this week. For the Lenten season, I’m participating in the Hallow’s Lent Pray40 Community Prayer Challenge for…
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The Crutch of Perfectionism
“When perfectionism is driving us, shame is riding shotgun and fear is that annoying backseat driver!” — Brené Brown When life gets tough or interesting, I write in a journal. I came across a prayer fifteen years ago which solved a current dilemma. I have years’ worth of journals I have kept and occasionally review…
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The Benefits of Silent Retreats
“All the wonders of life are already here. They’re calling you. If you can listen to them, you will be able to stop running. What you need, what we all need, is silence. Stop the noise in your mind in order for the wondrous sounds of life to be heard. Then you can begin to…
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Everyday Saints
“…Grant me, O Lord, a sense of good humor.Allow me the grace to be able to take a joke to discover in life a bit of joy,and to be able to share it with others.” Prayer for Good Humorby St. Thomas More I found myself falling down an internet rabbit hole. I was Googling information…
