I’m trying to learn how to learn to cultivate holy silence. It doesn’t come naturally to those of us who are social creatures. My monkey brain kicks into high chatter when I even think about trying to meditate and pray, but I’ve come to cherish what I call my “quiet time” each morning and find […]
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My Prayer Journal Connected Me To God’s Promise
As I write this in 2014, I am attending a business retreat outside of Atlanta with 10 fabulous, creative, and generous women who are part of the year-long PinkCoattails mastermind program founded by Dr. Ellen Britt. Our creative director for this retreat is Laura West. The theme for the retreat is “Step Into Your Creative […]
Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
Close your eyes, lay your soul bare before God, and listening to this break-your-heart beautiful rendition of the beloved hymn Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, sung here by a group called FiddleSticks Celtic and American folk music group. It was penned in 1757 by English pastor and hymnist Robert Robinson when he was just 22 years old. Thank you […]
How to collaborate with the Holy Spirit
I welcome The Rev. Alexander D. MacPhail, who inspired me with the sermon he preached at Emmanuel Episcopal Church on Pentecost, 27 May 2012. With his permission, I share this excerpt. When the Spirit of truth comes, he will guide you into all the truth; for he will not speak on his own, but will […]
Are you freezing in the midst of a spiritual winter?
Sometimes we are in the midst of a spiritual winter when our souls feel frozen and stuck. There is hope and a way to warmth…to feeling God’s presence again! Seasons far beyond the weather The seasons of nature are often reflected in the seasons of our lives and the seasons of our soul. All the […]
Come as a Child
Introducing Sherry Woodcock, author, blogger, and spiritual teacher This is an excerpt from her new book, Daily Spiritual Tools. Sometimes I find myself too busy. It’s a tendency I learned in childhood, taking on too much responsibility for things to try to keep my world safe. I’m not complaining; I’m definitely not the only person […]
Joyful Giving: Connecting With God’s Purposes
This was one of a series of articles I wrote for the parish newsletter of my Episcopal church in Shenandoah County, VA, as part of our annual “Joyful Giving” campaign. Our leadership group is called the Vestry, and the regional organization of the church to which we belong is called The Diocese. I share it […]