Monthly Archives: March 2014

Seeing the Light 1: Dawn

Posted on March 31, 2014 by harasprice

I sat this morning, breathing in a few moments of solitude before what I knew would be a non-stop day. It had been a gray and rainy weekend, and the clouds were finally peeling away from the early morning sky. … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Sacred Space: Week 4 “Seeing the Light”

Posted on March 30, 2014 by harasprice

This week’s theme on my Cultivating Sacred Space Lenten series is “Seeing the Light.” The lectionary passages that were read this morning invited us to see the light in new and inspiring ways.  A story from the Old Testament begins … Continue reading →

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Living Water 6: Rainy Day Reflection

Posted on March 29, 2014 by harasprice

It feels poetic (yet hopefully not overdone) to convey that I am sitting to write this final reflection on “living water” for the week on a rainy, spring morning.  My backyard looks like a classic calendar scene of almost-April showers: … Continue reading →

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Living Water 5: Waterfall

Posted on March 27, 2014 by harasprice

In my mind, there is no greater majesty of nature than the waterfall. I grew up in close proximity to Niagara Falls, the patron saint and tourist capital of all waterfalls. But, there are many other cascades that call to … Continue reading →

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Living Water 4: Rain

Posted on March 26, 2014 by harasprice

Like many people, I am growing weary of this year’s seemingly endless winter. I have found myself thinking longingly about warm, springtime rain or even the downpours and thunderstorms that break through long, hot spells of summer. As I was … Continue reading →

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Living Water 3: Symbolism

Posted on March 25, 2014 by harasprice

My stories about “living water” so far this week have been literal. But, water is deeply symbolic to me as well. Water is a part of my archetype, as Jung would call it: that unconscious link between who I am … Continue reading →

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Living Water 2: Our Daily Water

Posted on March 24, 2014 by harasprice

The year before I started Kindergarten, my parents and I moved from an apartment in the upstairs of my Gramma’s farm house to a small house in the neighboring town. Moving to the bustling town of around 2,000 people seemed … Continue reading →

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Living Water 1: Baptism

Posted on March 23, 2014 by harasprice

I didn’t actually think that the first “living water” themed topic I would write about on this blog would be my own baptism. But, this evening as I sat in stillness with this theme, a vivid image of that Sunday … Continue reading →

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Living Water: Week 3 of Cultivating Sacred Space

Posted on March 23, 2014 by harasprice

The story of Jesus meeting the woman of Samaria at the well is unquestionably my favorite Gospel story; in my faith community, it is also the reading for this Third Sunday in Lent.  Here is a link, if you’d like … Continue reading →

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Blessing 6: Closing the Week

Posted on March 22, 2014 by harasprice

This Lenten week where I have focused on the theme of “blessings” is drawing to a close. Once again, I am reminded that there is such a gift in following the gentle nudge of spirit (“I should write some blessings…”). … Continue reading →

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