Feeling the Music

Wednesday Wisdom: Feeling the Music Feel the comfort and joy of music by listening to something that is special to you. It may be a song that holds fond memories, or one that you like to dance to. It could be your favorite music to sing along with, either by yourself or with others. What music…

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Living a Life of Self Compassion

Wednesday Wisdom: The Need for Self Compassion For today, I’d like to share an audio meditation I made for my current online retreat: Living Comfort, Living Joy. I invite you to take a few moments, relax, and listen to it. Please visit the Mercy Center website to learn more about the retreat. Living Comfort, Living…

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Staying in the Dynamic Flow of Life and Love

Wednesday Wisdom: In the Dynamic Flow of Life and Love During this Easter season, I am finding inspiration through what I am learning in the Living School. I am drawn to the notion of God as a dynamic flow, and that the energy of the Spirit is the energy of love. Our journey is to…

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Sacred Practice: Look at Yourself with Love

There may be moments in the day when we don’t feel good about ourselves—for a lot of reasons. In those moments, can we find a way to bring tenderness and love to ourselves? Here is a practice that offers you a way to respond with love, rather than judgment. It’s adapted from the book: The Sacred…

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How to be Enfolded in Mercy?

Wednesday Wisdom: How to be Enfolded in Mercy? As we enter into the Easter season, I find myself living the transformative passage from death into life. Recently, a very dear friendship in my life ended, and as I mourn the loss, I am also holding the hope and promise of new life that happens through…

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Practice Visio Divina: More Ways to Pray

Wednesday Wisdom: More Ways to Pray. Since the Lenten season is about connecting more deeply with prayer, I wanted to share a practice I really enjoy. It’s called Visio Divina, sacred seeing, which invites the viewer into divine seeing. You can use this form of prayer with images from art books, magazines, or photos in your…

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