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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Grounded in Gratitude
Dear Friends, Welcome to “Grounded in Gratitude,” a five-part email series for restoring balance and renewing trust. I was inspired to create this series after re-reading Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer, by Brother David Stendl-Rast. This book reminded me that grateful living is a choice we can make every day. Brother David teaches that grateful…
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Making More Room for Mystery
In the last few weeks, I’ve been engaged in a deep forgiveness journey with my father, who has been deceased for almost a decade now. Even though, while he was alive, we shared in many moments of forgiveness, there are still some deep-rooted pains and disappointments that I feel called to meet, forgive, and let…
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