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Singing as Prayer

In Early March I took a road trip, the first I had ever driven that far alone, to northern Georgia and Alabama for my aunt’s funeral. Thank God for GPS! I cannot imagine doing it without that. Still, I gave … Continue reading

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Shalom and New Moon Intention

This morning as I picked up my old planner to look for a password for an order I wanted to place, this fell out. (I often use the little pieces of contemplative art I do as bookmarks.) Looking at it, … Continue reading

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Practicing Rosh Hashanah with an Empty Vase

This morning when I opened my Facebook, there was a memory of a quote I had shared back in 2009. It read “Lord, empty me of all that bogs me down, that I may be an open vessel for you.” … Continue reading

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Weak and Foolish Wonder

Listening to the daily Pray as you go scripture reading and meditation today, I was particularly struck by the connection between wonder and innocence. Some might consider innocence a form of weakness and even foolishness, but it is only from … Continue reading

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Finding Symbols and Making Meaning – Communicating with God through Art Journaling

Yesterday, I had an oil change appointment for our car and brought along a new book I just received in the mail to read. The book is titled Paint Mojo: A Mixed Media Workshop and written by Tracy Verdugo with … Continue reading

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Just a Name or a Word Blessing Prayer Journal

As I mentioned before, much of the artwork I have been creating lately I have digitally reproduced for cards in my Zazzle shop. A few weeks ago, Zazzle had spiral bound journals on sale. One of the things I had … Continue reading

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Walk and Wonder Lenten Journey

Yesterday, I ran across this new book of devotions for Lent on Facebook through the Ave Maria Press page. Joyce Rupp is one of my favorite authors and I have not read one of her books in awhile so I … Continue reading

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The Eternal Light Within – Welcome, Holy Spirit

The morning I was greeted by this inspiring prayer written by Christine Sine on her Godspace blog. I decided I wanted to use it as my morning prayer this week. Because the prayer included the word “wonder” (my yearly word … Continue reading

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Grounded? Grounded. Grounded?!

This morning I am looking across the room at our green sofa and thinking, as I have often, how I really like the color in the wintertime. When everything outside is gray and white, just that fact that it is … Continue reading

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My Word for 2020 – Wonder

Whenever I tell people about the spiritual practice I use of choosing a word for the year, they often ask me questions about why and how. I was originally introduced to the practice by Christine Valters Paintner of Abbey of … Continue reading

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