Category Archives: the Praying Life
Attention and Awareness
“It is attention and awareness, in other words, that the Rule of Benedict brings to spirituality. Indeed, the very reason the rule of Benedict is not a rule in the strictest sense of the word is precisely because immersion in … Continue reading →
Vulnerability
When Ryan followed the pastor to stand before the rows of white chairs, facing the friends who’d flown in from New York and Philadelphia and Baltimore, he caught some eyes and smiled. We smiled back. My husband and one of … Continue reading →
Streams of Belief
There’s something in my personality that doesn’t like to take a position. If you ask me my politics, I’ll say I’m moderate. I lean left on some issues, right on others. If you ask me if I’m Calvinist or Armenian, … Continue reading →
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Tagged as biblical interpretation, orthodoxy, spiritual practice, the sacred
Big Things
There’s a phrase I hate in the Christian subculture. And it’s one I haven’t heard in a long time. It’s been about ten years since someone said to me: “I think I’m supposed to do big things for God,” or … Continue reading →
Wise Stuff My Husband Said {A Series}: The Bible as Friend
Monday night we sat on the couch, me drinking tea slash eating dark chocolate and writing my Thankful Tuesday post while Chris read. My husband interrupted my train of thought to read a section from his ongoing savoring of our … Continue reading →
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Tagged as biblical interpretation, liturgy, mystery, seasons
A short post from a tired lady.
Ah, how I wish I had a long, deep, lovely thing to post today. Instead, I’m tired and grouching (that’s not a word, Hohorst!) to Chris that my time is already stretched here and I hardly have friends yet! What … Continue reading →
And, a list!
Here are the thankful things: Home again! Home again! Yes, it’s not the same home, but it’s still our home. The sweetest little place with a fairytale-esque stone path through a garden and a wall that’s orange for no particular … Continue reading →
God’s Deepening Life in Me, Part 2 (aka: All is Balance, All is Gift)
“In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all created gifts insofar as we a choice and are not bound by some responsibility. We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success … Continue reading →
80 degrees, cool breeze, breakfast tacos: a list
It’s Thankful Tuesday! A List: Eighty degrees and a cool breeze! My baby sleeping on me outside in the shade while my husband and little boy laugh and make up games in the apartment complex pool. A holiday and we’re … Continue reading →
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Tagged as good reads, mama life, present moment, Thankful Tuesday
God’s deepening life in me (Part 1)
“In everyday life, then, we must hold ourselves in balance before all created gifts insofar as we a choice and are not bound by some responsibility. We should not fix our desires on health or sickness, wealth or poverty, success … Continue reading →
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Tagged as being loved, gifts, spiritual practice, St. Ignatius
