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Tag Archives: transition
Transitional
I’ve been a full-time professor for over a dozen years now and a social worker for more than twice that long. And yet, three months into being a transitional deacon, that title feels like a forever friend. I am transitional. … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged call, calling, Christianity, church, Deacon, diaconate, ordination, prayer, reflection, spirituality, transition, transitional, transitional deacon, vocation
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falling from the sky
Like many of us, there have been times in my life when I have looked up to the heavens, begging whatever divine force may be listening for a sign of what to do, or a portent of what is to … Continue reading
Posted in Spiritual journey, work and life
Tagged Death, faith, God, Grief, meaning, memory, randomness, remembrance, Serendipity, signs, transition, Tyler Potterfield, wonder
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Showing up
I woke this morning with one intention: showing up to my life. I also woke, as did those of you reading this, to the shut-down of the government after a stalemate impasse around legislation and budget and social policy. Similarly, … Continue reading
Posted in work and life
Tagged baptism, Christianity, emotion, faith, grace, hope, impasse, presence, Present moment, Retreat, showing up, transition
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For Equilibrium
I find myself speaking about transition and the search for equilibrium quite often these days; I also find myself seeking stillness and solitude in the midst of many changes around me and within me. I found this blessing tonight which … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged balance, Blessing, equilibrium, faith, grace, patience. John O'Donohue, stillness, transition
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Last Trip to Lilydale
This is an “archive” story that I wrote several years ago, reflecting back to the last days of summer during a time of transition in my life. I write often these days on my blog about my current expressions of … Continue reading
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Tagged Art, change, Contemplation, courage, drawing, healing, journey, Lilydale, reiki, Spiritualism, spirituality, transition
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Blogging in Narnia
I am in Narnia as I write this morning. I literally opened the wardrobe, parted the thick, furry coats, and stepped through the door onto a little ledge among the mountain top vista which surrounds me as I write. It … Continue reading
Posted in quotations and reflections
Tagged C.S. Lewis, faith, journey, labyrinth, Narnia, PLIDA, Retreat, solitude, solstice, spirituality, sunrise, transition
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Susan Speaks Spirit
I have spent the past week weaving together photos, reflections, quotes, and other tributes from members of my faith community as we prepare to say good-bye and send our well-wishes to Susan, who has been our Associate Rector for the … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, Christianity, church, faith, ministry, Richard Rohr, Spiritual journey, spirituality, Susan Daughtry, transition, tribute
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