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Breathing Practice

Breathing is one of the essential practices of the body that our bodies automatically do without us having to consciously think about it every single moment of the day. We breathe because we need to. Healthy breathing is deep, full, and restorative. Most of the time, we are not generally…

Peace Be With You

On Sunday mornings, I offer this phrase as a token of reconciliation, quiet assurance of solidarity, and celebration of joy with the young. The offer of peace is essential to our worship; I write it in each week, not as filler, but as an intentional space for those of us gathered for worship, to…

Deep Mire

Save me, O God,

for the waters have come up to my neck.
I sink in deep mire,
where there is no foothold;
I have…

Forgotten Hunger

This is the first in a series on Lament that has been whirling through my head… More to come later.

How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I bear pain in my soul,
and have sorrow in my heart all day long?
How…

Searching for Creativity

Creativity is an interesting animal. I love to create things. I love to be creative when I cook. I love to be creative with fabric and make skirts, or dresses, or quilts, or you name it. I love to be creative with my words, when I write, or preach, or develop new ideas for even new…

A Good Uncomfortable

Have you ever been too comfortable?

You’re sitting on the couch, not really doing much, but all warm and comfy, and too comfortable to get up.

You’re in your tent late at night, and nature is calling… really calling, but you are so…

Gulp

Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the water. — Isaiah 55:1a

I am parched, I am dry, I am barren. I am thirsty.

We get thirsty a lot. I don’t believe the eight cups of water a day, and I don’t really believe the one ounce of water for every two pounds either…

The Bad Foot Blues

my foot hurts…. my foot hurts… oh my foot.

duh-na-ne-na-ne

early one morning, duh-na-ne-na-ne

or was it late at night, duh-na-ne-na-ne

Psalm 18 Prayer

I love you, O Lord my strength, O Lord my stronghold, my crag, and my haven. ~~~Psalm 18:1

O Lord, I need strength. Lord, I need strength to do what I do each day. Lord, I should not live in a space where I am only asking to do more, but I do ask that I do more that points…