Tag: faith
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The Worst Thing We Ever Did
This morning, as I walked past my lavender bushes, I noticed they were a little wild. The butterflies and honeybees had flown away, and now the untamed growth was due for pruning before the harshness of winter arrived. So, I sat down on the sidewalk in the sun, trimmers in hand, cutting away the dead…
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Through Fire and Water
A reflection on Psalm 66. “Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth; sing the glory of his name; give to him glorious praise…” ~Psalm 66: 1-2, NRSV This week, I felt a quiet tug. I sensed an invitation to return to reading the Bible. I’d been praying with apps like Hallow and Centering…
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The Face of God in Every Place
The sage replied, “You must remember that when you look upon each other, you are seeing the face of God.” I once read a story about a ruined town, heavy with resentment, its people withdrawn and distrustful. Hatred and conflicts among people prevailed. Cooperation had vanished, and the town was crumbling. One resident, desperate for…
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Lost in the Woods: A Journey of Self-Discovery
The Forbidden Woods As a kid, my mom cautioned me not to wander into the woods alone. Unfortunately, I wasn’t always known to be the most obedient child. Curiosity got the better of me and I decided a fun romp in the woods was just what I needed. We lived at the foothills of White…
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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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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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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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Savoring Simple Moments: Finding Peace and Divine Beauty
Does anyone else tend to take something simple and make it complicated? Unfortunately, if I had a superpower, this would probably be it. KISS- Keep It Simple Silly—I prefer “silly” to the word “stupid”—is an acronym I use as a constant reminder. Simple is an alien concept for me at times. I plan a “simple”…
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Snakes and Anxiety: Navigating the Stigma of Being Afraid
And He said, “Cast it on the ground.” So, he cast it on the ground, and it became a serpent; and Moses fled from it. Exodus 4:3 (NKJV) I don’t blame Moses here in Exodus 4:3. I would have done exactly the same thing. I’m terrified of snakes. The Bible often gives serpents a bad…
