For today’s Wednesday Wisdom, I’d like to share a sacred practice that I call: Hearing Sacred Words of Gratitude. A few weeks ago, I attended a retreat with Veronica Mary Rolf, author of Julian’s Gospel, who invited us to imagine hearing God saying “Thank You,” to us. (This was inspired by one of Julian of…
Read MoreWednesday Wisdom: Tenderness of Love. Like most of us, it seems as though I am constantly facing one kind of transition or another. This is our human situation, facing change and transition constantly, in work, in relationships, in our families, and in our bodies. How do we invite and allow ourselves…
Read MoreWednesday Wisdom. Hearing with Love. When we really listen, sounds wash over us. Cries and whispers. The wind howling. The slam of a door. Ocean waves crashing onto the beach. In the stretched out sound of silence, a heart beats, salt pours from its shaker, a hand takes another hand…
Read MoreWednesday Wisdom. The Well of Inspiration. This week, I am filling up at the well of inspiration, and I invite you to do the same. I would like to share a few thoughts that are inspiring me right now. As you read them, I invite you to begin to pay closer attention…
Read MoreThis 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,…
Read MoreWednesday 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…
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