86,400 seconds
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living in the here
I have recently been re-reading Pádraig Ó Tuama’s book In the Shelter: Finding a Home in the World. I find it grounds me in ways …
ecospiritua-what?
Blog post about ecospirituality and some practices that support caring for the earth and your soul.
i go to the woods
How I go to the woods Ordinarily, I go to the woods alone, with not a singlefriend, for they are all smilers and talkers and …
i went to the woods
I went to the wood yesterday to walk, to pray, to cry, and to surrender all that was nagging at my bones and my spirit. …
dirty knees? yes, please!
I posted this one last Easter and pulled it out today as a reminder of why it is necessary to my spirit and wellbeing to …
I have just recently discovered Leaving Church by Barbara Brown Taylor, and I am grateful to have these words find me: I know plenty of …
handprint turkeys and gratitude
For each new morning with its light, For rest and shelter of the night, For health and food, for love and friends, For everything Thy …
86,400 seconds
When I first read this quote, I quickly thought, “Ugh, that one sounds like it comes from the front of a greeting card.” I stopped …
lessons learned: crabgrass and intolerance
Upon arriving home from my residency, I marveled at the wonders the gardens had produced–tomatoes, eggplants, potatoes, squash, flowers, and on and on. It was …
contemplative worship: pray your prayer
Elements from today’s Sanctuary service at Skyland UMC: Opening Meditation: My Lord God, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see …
lessons learned: of squirrels and tightropes
You’re taught at an early age, especially if you’re being raised by high-achieving perfectionist parents… you get on the tightrope and you hold your breath. I …
Lessons learned: canning and prayer
I wrote this one several summers ago, and with the onset of canning season, I have returned to it this week. I find that each …
lessons learned: take rest
I wrote this one several years ago, and as I sit here this morning engaged in some time of self care, I thought I would …
gentle gardeners and creation care~a meditation for Earth Day
As Earth Day approaches, I have been revisiting some of my blog posts on creation care. I wrote this one a couple of years ago …
allow Grace in
As I’ve been leaning into Grace this week, I thought I’d repost this one written a few years ago. ~cameron “I do not understand the …
our little LuLu
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. ~attributed to Plato but documented as being written by Ian Mclaren, pseudonym of Rev. …
still your mind
The mornings the words do not come, I know it is time for me to engage in less thinking and more listening. When you pray …
love letter to the world
I am a little pencil in the hand of a writing God who is sending a love letter to the world. ~Mother Teresa Shine your …
wise words from Joyce Rupp
If I wait to be perfect before I love myself I will always be unsatisfied and ungrateful if I wait until all the flaws, chips, …
lessons learned: you made a mistaaaake!
This week, I was reminded of a statement I used to say to my daughter when she was a little girl, “You made a mistaaaake!” …
lessons learned: the mosaic of brokenness and wholeness
This coming Sunday, a dear friend and I will be co-leading a “Longest Night” service. Designed for healing and peace, this worship opportunity is often …
choose now
You are goodness and mercy and compassion and understanding. You are peace and joy and light. You are forgiveness and patience, strength and courage, a …
quotes: meditating on hope
In the Christian faith tradition, we have begun to celebrate Advent. The word “advent” means “the arrival” or “coming into view,” and for us, it …
the gentle whispers of hope
For many people of faith, the time between November and January includes many different spiritual traditions and holidays. While I am Christian, my approach during …
86,400 seconds: have you used one to say “thank you”
God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say “thank you?” ~William A. Ward When I first read this …
this season, let’s thanks-give
Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action. ~W.J. Cameron Thanksgiving was never meant to be shut up in a single day. ~Robert Caspar Lintner …
a contemplative in all of us
There is a contemplative in all of us, almost strangled but still alive, who craves quiet enjoyment of the Now, and longs to touch the …
lessons learned: on pumpkins and solitude
I would rather sit on a pumpkin and have it all to myself, than be crowded on a velvet cushion. ~Henry David Thoreau There are …
a happier life~reflection on a saturday morn
It is a morning of expectation and delight as it is the first Saturday in quite some time that my daughter and I have not …
quiet courage~a tribute to Laura
Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the little voice at the end of the day that says I’ll try again tomorrow. ~ Mary Anne …
resting as a spiritual act
The last couple of months, I’ve been very mindful of this practice, and I’m starting to experience the peace that comes with it. I thought …
rainy days got you down? ideas for gardeners on a rainy day
God made rainy days so gardeners could get the housework done. ~Author Unknown It’s a cool, rainy day here–the kind of weather that makes me …
shinin’ your light
Every so often this one begs to be reposted. Share your light~Cameron “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is …
simple joys
If you want to live life free, take your time, go slowly. Do few things, but do them well. Simple joys are holy. ~excerpt from …
Helen Keller’s wise words
I believe that God is in me as the sun is the color and fragrance of a flower– the Light in my darkness, the Voice …
lessons learned: waiting on the cows
After a spiritually challenging day yesterday, I just wanted to curl up in my bed and forget the world for awhile. Instead, I took my …
forgiving the past
This morning, I wanted to blog about a quote or topic related to to Maya Angelou as she has been a writer who has …
“do bee” or “just be”
Last night while we ate dinner in the kitchen with the windows open, a giant bee flew in and began buzzing around. My daughter exclaimed, …
lessons learned: on growth, gardening boots, and grace
As I squatted by the trellis yesterday to plant more sugar snap peas, I looked down at the boots I was wearing. I’ve had them …