Advent meditation: Hope
A self-sowing seed begins in the light. It holds on for as long as it can, but then weather changes, time passes, and nutrients fade. …
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Growing Grace Podcast: The Longest Night
What if you could step outside your door and find a space for connection with yourself and God — a time apart to center your …
“When I entered the cave hoping for a glimpse of celestial brightness, it never occurred to me that it might be so small. But here …
welcoming Darkness to the table
This Advent season, I have been sitting with longtime companions, Darkness and Light. As I grow in age, and perhaps wisdom, I’ve begun to appreciate …
bathing in autumn light
The weather here in Western North Carolina has finally felt like autumn this weekend. I’ve been spoiled by work trips to Illinois and Maine earlier …
lessons learned: paperwhites and epiphany
Today is Epiphany in the Christian church calendar. It marks the journey of the Magi to the Christ child and celebrates God being revealed to …
through the window
This morning, my time of prayer has included sitting on the futon in my meditation room and taking in the sunrise. I thought I might …
the longest night
Last night was our Longest Night service at Skyland UMC. I began the service in 2013 after attending one at another church during a very …
lessons learned: dark and deadly trails
In searching for words of wisdom this morning, I inadvertently came across this older post. I’m glad it did. ~cameron Last night on our evening …
hallelujah anyway
God always makes a way out of no way, but sometimes, it just seems too long.” ~Anne Lamott A couple of nights a …
the tree
Even the tallest, strongest tree needs both light and the dark to flourish. We experience sunlight streaming down among branches and leaves, and we shout, …
welcoming Darkness to the table
Last weekend, I had the honor of co-facilitating a group of discerning deaconesses at a United Methodist Women’s gathering at Lake Junaluska, NC. As a …
brokenness
Recently, I have been sitting with Brokenness. For a long time, however, I was afraid to acknowledge her presence because her cracks might allow someone …
Wendell Berry’s The Peace of Wild Things
In honor of the UN’s International Day of Peace, September 21, 2015. The Peace of Wild Things by Wendell Berry When despair for the world …
remembering this day
I’m sure many of us recall where we were when we first witnessed or heard the news about the World Trade Center or the Pentagon …
Mary Oliver’s When I Am Among the Trees
When I Am Among the Trees When I am among the trees, especially the willows and the honey locust, equally the beech, the oaks and …
Lenten reflection: bringing the gardens to light
In spite of a busy weekend, I managed to put aside a couple of hours on the warm Saturday afternoon and started cleaning out flower …
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. …
Lenten meditation: when the light falls on the creeping jenny
Yesterday, my daughter, her boyfriend, and his sister helped me clean out the chicken run and coop in preparation for our chicken-raising adventure this Spring. …
Lenten reflection: the Potter
This morning as I read of the postponement of Kelly Gissendaner‘s execution, I wondered what it must be like for her as she waits in …
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 …
love is. . .
I was reminded this morning that Valentine’s Day is Saturday and so I thought that I might re-read some of my meditations on love and …
morning mantras
As I continue to grow in the ways of my faith, I find that I have become a collector of prayer practices. It is quite …
Stephen H. Ruppenthal’s May All Be Filled with Joy and Peace
May all be filled with joy and peace. May all beings everywhere, The strong and the weak, The great and the small, The meek and …
love is. . .
I’m reposting this one not only for Advent but also because I have been reading several books that remind me of the importance of growing …
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 …
ebb and flow, darkness and light
Recently, I’ve pushed my morning yoga routine back a bit so I can spend more time in prayer and breathing before starting my day. While …
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 …
lessons learned: ripples on a pond
This past week, I had the honor of accompanying our youth group on their Carolina Cross Connection mission trip. It was a week that exceeded …
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 …
Emily Dickinson’s A Light Exists in Spring
A Light exists in Spring Not present on the Year At any other period — When March is scarcely here A Color stands abroad On …
Lenten meditation: walking with flashlights
I wrote this blogpost last winter, but it seemed appropriate for Good Friday–acknowledging the darkness and finding the light. Recently, we adopted two rescue dogs, …
Lenten reflection: bringing the gardens to light
Saturday, I spent my first Spring afternoon doing nothing but tending to the gardens. After months of working inside the house on many projects that …
lessons learned: the blessings of watering cans
You spread out a table before me, provisions in the midst of attack from my enemies; You care for all my needs, anointing my head …
lessons learned: what snowy daffodils can teach us about resilience
One summer evening when I was 10-years-old, my family joined in a neighborhood gathering. The parents sat on a patio chatting and fanning themselves while …
Wendell Berry’s The Peace of Wild Things
I believe I have posted this poem before as it is one of my favorites. As I was searching for a prayer about nature this …
may the light of your soul guide you~an Irish blessing
May the light of your soul guide you. May the light of your soul bless the work that you do with the secret love and …
Lenten meditation: when light falls on the creeping
With an unexpected warm day yesterday, I spent some time puttering around my front flower beds after dinner. In the garden directly in front of …