Journal

Category: Contemplative Life

“The Litany of Trust”

“The Litany of Trust”

In this “Space for God” devotional, Rev. Bill Haley introduces us to simple yet powerful prayer, The Litany of Trust.  Written by the Sisters of Life and distributed across the globe, the Litany invites us to confront our fears and insecurities,...
“The Beauty of Gazing”

“The Beauty of Gazing”

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Margot Eyring (Coracle Spiritual Direction Coordinator) guides us into a time of intentional attention—of gazing on the world around us in such a way that we perceive the beauty we are normally tempted to skip...
Hear that? It’s Creation Singing.

Hear that? It’s Creation Singing.

I hope that the weather where you live has been as interesting as here in the Washington area–unpredictable, unseasonable, and gorgeous.  In recent months, nature has been speaking more deeply to me of God (for example, in the breathing trees).  I’m grateful to be...
Women Who Touched Jesus by Zoe Hansen

Women Who Touched Jesus by Zoe Hansen

Few passages elicit a more emotional response from women than the Luke 10 story of Mary and Martha. As a spiritual director, when I meet with someone new, I often start with a Lectio Divina on that passage. Initially, my purpose in choosing this passage was to explore...
Love Beckoning Us

Love Beckoning Us

“Love” by George Herbert LOVE bade me welcome; yet my soul drew back, Guilty of dust and sin. But quick-eyed Love, observing me grow slack From my first entrance in, Drew nearer to me, sweetly questioning If I lack’d anything. ‘A guest,’ I answer’d,...
“Refreshing the Lord’s Prayer”

“Refreshing the Lord’s Prayer”

In this “Space for God: Beauty” devotional, Drew Masterson (college minister) guides us through a few musical and poetic reflections on the Lord’s Prayer.  We tend to grow overfamiliar with this most beloved prayer, and these artistic responses offer...
Let’s Burn Brighter!

Let’s Burn Brighter!

Sometimes called “the most influential pastor you’ve never heard of”, Gordon Cosby was one of my mentors. (Oh, what undeserved, mysterious Grace!) In retrospect, Gordon ranks high on the list of human beings who have not just taught me, but formed me. (How could I...
A Reflection on Peace

A Reflection on Peace

“The Peace of Wild Things” By Wendell Berry When despair for the world grows in me and I wake in the night at the least sound in fear of what my life and my children’s lives may be, I go and lie down where the wood drake rests in his beauty on the water,...
Embracing God’s love for you

Embracing God’s love for you

Most Thursday evenings, throughout winter and spring, I’ve joined a listening prayer cohort at a local-to-me urban retreat center (I reside outside of Seattle, WA), which has provided a restful pause to the week’s activities. Guided by a spiritual director, we reflect...