Tag Archives: faith

Happiness and Heartbreak

Posted on April 13, 2014 by harasprice

I was sitting at my kitchen table today, making a cross out of the palm branch that I had earlier carried as a parade flag around my church during the litany of the palms. I folded and tucked one end … Continue reading →

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Cultivating Sacred Space during Holy Week

Posted on April 13, 2014 by harasprice

Lectionary Reading for Palm Sunday The week begins:  the palm branches are waving and the cries of “Hosanna!” can be heard resounding.  We can get caught up in the crowds, the celebration, the hope of glorious salvation.  But the triumphant … Continue reading →

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Stillness 6: Light and Depth

Posted on April 12, 2014 by harasprice

“For by the light of understanding within your light I have tasted and seen your depth, eternal Trinity, and the beauty of your creation.” ~St. Catherine of Siena

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Stillness 4: Letting Go of the Day

Posted on April 10, 2014 by harasprice

Our days are like the grass; we flourish like a flower of the field; When the wind goes over it, it is gone, and its place shall know it no more.  ~Psalm 103:15-16

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Stillness 2: Desiring God

Posted on April 8, 2014 by harasprice

“Going everywhere, my God, with you, everywhere things will happen as I desire for you.”  ~St. John of the Cross

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Cultivating Sacred Space Week 5: Stillness

Posted on April 6, 2014 by harasprice

I know that some of you who read my blog are also following along with me through this Lenten journey of “Cultivating Sacred Space” that I am curating and leading with my faith community at St. Thomas Episcopal Church.  The … Continue reading →

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Seeing the Light 5: Serendipity

Posted on April 4, 2014 by harasprice

(in response to the writing prompt: a moment I saw clearly) Today, I saw clearly. I saw God, the omni-present and ever present. It wasn’t what you might expect. No burning bush. No blinding light. No trumpets sounding from above. … 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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