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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anniversary
In February, eleven years ago, a handful of friends and colleagues, all women, were experiencing challenging times–single parenting, work stress, and life transitions. I chose …
ahhh, peace
There are mornings when the world greets me unexpectedly with a brilliant sunrise or a joyful birdsong. I sit in my meditation room, drink my …
oremus
On long journeys by car or by plane, I like to catch up on my favorite podcast On Being with Krista Tippett. Over the years, various poets, …
morning mantra
I’ve recently returned to some morning yoga and meditation prior to work. One practice that I am relying on is focusing my body’s energy and …
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: 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 …
a meditation on silence by Mother Teresa
We cannot find God in noise and agitation. Nature: trees, flowers, and grass grow in silence. The stars, the moon, and the sun move in …
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 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 …
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 …
lessons learned: God’s call as a birdsong
This past week, I was blessed to attend a leadership program through my church conference. I wasn’t sure what it would hold but I knew …
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 …
“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, …
a meditation from Vigen Guroian’s Inheriting Paradise
How Love burns through the Putting in the Seed On through the watching for that early birth When, just as the soil tarnishes with weed, …
prayer card: joy
As a part of my faith journey, I sometimes spend time meditating through art instead of writing. My spiritual director introduced me to the concept …
a great believer of hope
These are the words I am sitting with this morning as I meditate on hope. I am not an optimist, but a great believer of …
my morning affirmation
Today, giving what I have to give is enough. It is enough for you, my Creator, so it is enough for me. ~cameron
lessons learned: taking down the walls
Those of you who follow this blog know how deeply I connect my time on the farm with time spent with God. I believe as …
quiet saturday mornings
Morning is an important time of day, because how you spend your morning can often tell you what kind of day you are going to …
lessons learned: on hauling mulch
It’s about that time time of year when we start Spring cleaning our gardens, homes, and perhaps, even ourselves. I thought this one might be …
let the quiet in
Let the quiet in, do not be afraid of it. Let it ease into your soul as your body would ease into a comfortable chair– …
a piece of peace
As I prepare to go about my work today, may my intention to live life in your present moment be the pattern for this day …
shining the lamps of love in this world
Lamps of Love O Lord, take my ears and hear through them, take my hands and use them, take my lips and speak through them, …
nature’s images of hope
Hope doesn’t have to come in the form of a miracle to fill us with wonder and faith. ~cameron