The Heart Has No Borders
This past week, I had the honor and joy of facilitating a day of prayer on the theme of seeking surrender with a lovely group at the School of Applied Theology here in the Bay Area. The group was composed of men and women from all over the globe: Africa, Europe, Canada, as well as the east…
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Letting Grace In
Wednesday Wisdom. Letting Grace In. This month, I continue exploring the theme of Living Our Graces, inviting us to reflect upon and notice how and where grace is acting in our daily lives. I find that at times marriage is as fragile, as it is strong. Over the weekend, my husband and I spent Sunday afternoon sitting in…
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Noticing Moments of Grace
Wednesday Wisdom. Notice a Moment of Living Grace. This month, I continue to focus my blog posts on Living Our Graces–inviting us to take time to notice our own spiritual insights, and acknowledge our personal spiritual wisdom. We all have deep and rich lives, in which God is alive and at work every day–in everyone of us. Pause and…
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Interview with Paula Huston about her new book One Ordinary Sunday
Interviewed by Colette Lafia It is my pleasure to offer this interview with Paula Huston about her new book, One Ordinary Sunday: A Meditation on the Mystery of the Mass, which was recently released by Ave Maria Press. It is a brilliant and accessible book on the rich history, profound mystery, and abundant gifts of the…
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Wide Spaces
In yoga class, I raise my arms to a T shape, but tightness limits my movement. The instructor comes over and says, “You can reach out further than that.” She places her open palm in the middle of my back and pushes into it gently. As she does, my chest lifts, allowing my arms to…
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Reflection is a Practice
Wednesday Wisdom: Reflection is a Practice. This month, I continue with the theme of Living Our Graces. As a spiritual director, I am always seeing the value, and the gift, when people pause and reflect on the presence and action of the Spirit in their lives; when they take time to recognize the graces they are receiving;…
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