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. …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
Today, giving what I have to give is enough. It is enough for you, my Creator, so it is enough for me. ~cameron
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 …
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 …
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, do not be afraid of it. Let it ease into your soul as your body would ease into a comfortable chair– …
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 …
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, …
Hope doesn’t have to come in the form of a miracle to fill us with wonder and faith. ~cameron