Wednesday Wisdom: Praying Together. I invite you to light a candle, or gaze at the candles in this picture, and come into this sacred moment together. All our candles are prayers that we are praying together. Begin by bringing your attention to your breath, not attempting to change it in…
Read MoreWednesday 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…
Read MoreWednesday 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…
Read MoreWednesday 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…
Read MoreWednesday 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…
Read MoreWednesday 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,…
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