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Tag Archives: spirituality
Where the journey leads
A Reflection for Proper 18, Year C Luke 14:25-33 Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus; and he turned and said to them, “Whoever comes to me and does not hate father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, … Continue reading
Eating with Jesus
A reflection for Proper 17, Year C: Luke 14:1, 7-14 On one occasion when Jesus was going to the house of a leader of the Pharisees to eat a meal on the sabbath, they were watching him closely. When he … Continue reading
Posted in sermons, work and life
Tagged Christianity, eating with Jesus, faith, food, God, humble, Jesus, Luke 14:7-14, parables, Proper 17 Year C, spirituality
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healing, before we ask
Meditation for Proper 16, Year C Luke 13:10-17 Now he was teaching in one of the synagogues on the sabbath. And just then there appeared a woman with a spirit that had crippled her for eighteen years. She was … Continue reading
Posted in sermons
Tagged Art, Christianity, faith, healing, Luke 13:10-17, memoire, Proper 16 Year C, Proper 18 Year C, Serendipity, spirituality, teachers
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Labyrinth
During the past 24 hours I have circled the labyrinth numerous times, sometimes as an act of my own meditation and others, accompanying campers and counselors as they experience the turns in which there is no wrong path as we … Continue reading
Posted in ShrineMont
Tagged Camp, faith, God, journey, labyrinth, nature, poetry, spirituality
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Springs and Falls
Whenever I hike during the summer in Virginia, I am painfully aware that I grew up in upstate New York. I had nearly downed my water bottle half-way into today’s hike, and that barely made up for what my body … Continue reading
Posted in ShrineMont
Tagged Camp, community, fall, God, hiking, humility, nature, spirituality
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Good Friday
I began my reading vigil last night; I didn’t know that I would do this. But the journey through Holy Week always takes its own course, particularly as I stand at Good Friday in the shadow of the cross. I … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2016
Tagged Christianity, crucifixion, faith, Good Friday, Lent, poetry, Rilke, spirituality
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Lent 2016: I will give up…
It was three years ago when I started blogging on Ash Wednesday. As I’ve learned, no matter how much of a “planner” I am, my discipline for the Lenten season does not really emerge until I stand in that space … Continue reading
Posted in Lent 2016, Uncategorized
Tagged Ash Wednesday, Christianity, faith, Lent, narrative, oppression, photograph, prayer, Racism, Richmond Hill, spirituality
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Madonna
Madonna at the Food Pantry Christmas Eve, 2015 She caught me unaware when she turned around, Saw my face and exclaimed, “I know you!” She was indeed familiar, whether in body or spirit. Coffee in one hand, wrapping her sweater … Continue reading
Posted in Poetry and verse
Tagged Christianity, Christmas, Christmas Eve, faith, food pantry, God, incarnation, madonna, ministry, nativity, pregnancy, spirituality
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Impermanence
During the years of my life where I set myself adrift from organized religion, I began to enjoy reading the sacred stories of many different faith traditions. Being pretty high on the introvert scale, I’ve always been drawn to contemplative … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged buddhism, chistianity, cling, dream, dreams, faith, identity, impermanence, learning, letting go, mandala, prayer, sand mandala, spirituality, tibetan buddhism
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