Posts by Colette Lafia
Altar 5
I’ve started putting small stones into my glass jar. Adding a stone every time I notice myself judging myself or when I am overly striving and not letting go. Making sure to keep water in my small heart shaped bowl. How’s your altar making going?
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Altar 4
Today I light an incense. Let prayers be the fragrance and smoke rising Added a rock for grounding.
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Altar 3
Tending my altar reminds me that prayer can be both an inner posture of the heart and a physical act of devotion. Added an orange. Feels like a healing symbol. And added a prayer card for my sister Monique who lost her home in the LA fires.
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Altar 2
I’ve created a simple home altar that sits on top of a short bookcase in my bedroom. Interacting with the altar is surprisingly moving and meaningful. Added a jar. To empty out all the self criticism I’m holding. And nourishing myself with water.
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Altar 1
One practice I have been drawn to lately is altar making and during the Lenten season I want to allow it to become a more consistent prayer practice. Please join me! Noticing a lot of Mary’s presence.
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Grounded in Gratitude Day 2
Welcome to Day #2 of “Grounded in Gratitude” a five-part email series for restoring balance and renewing trust. Reflection In Living in Gratitude, educator and anthropologist, Angeles Arrien introduces us to the notion of grateful seeing. She writes, “Grateful seeing is the ability to look first for what is good and working in our lives…
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