Here are some Bible verses to reflect on during times in the day when you just want to ... breathe ... Take a breath. Be refreshed. Genesis 2:1-3. So the creation of the heavens and the earth and everything in them was completed. On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, … Continue reading Breathe …
The Missing Ingredient
A good friend of mine baked some bread a few weekends ago and forgot to put the yeast in on the first attempt. It didn't rise, even though all the other ingredients were there. One missing ingredient can prevent everything from working well together. In life and ministry, that ingredient is faith - full trust and confidence … Continue reading The Missing Ingredient
Breathe
Life seems to be getting busier, faster, and more complex. Before you know it, you can feel tired, stressed, exhausted, and just plain out of breath. That’s why it’s so important to pause frequently - just to breathe. Maybe you feel “out of breath” (exhausted or gasping for breath) or even winded. Take some time to … Continue reading Breathe
Fighting Spiritual Infection
A few days ago one of our family members was very sick. In fact, so sick we had to take them to hospital. It turned out they had caught a strong infection and simply needed a good dose of antibiotics to kill it off. Thankfully, they are better now. After this, I was thinking how susceptible … Continue reading Fighting Spiritual Infection
Jesus is ALIVE! (Easter 2014)
Easter is here again and with it a holiday weekend, chocolate eggs and enough shopping sales to tempt any credit-card carrying buyer. What’s it really all about? All around the world, around two billion Christians will take time this weekend to reflect on and give thanks for the work that Jesus Christ accomplished through his … Continue reading Jesus is ALIVE! (Easter 2014)
A Journal – Your Listening Book
St. Ignatius (creator of a set of spiritual exericses for the spiritual life of a disciple of Jesus) spent part of his time in prayer and part of his time in writing. His spiritual journal helped him discern the different spirits stirring in his prayer, reflections, spiritual conversations, and daily life. So began the prayer-reflection-action prayer cycle, … Continue reading A Journal – Your Listening Book
Day One – A Great Journal App
I have been journaling for many years now. I find it a great tool to help me unpack what I am think and how I am thinking. It's a place for me to process the events and circumstances of my life. It's a way for me to open my heart to God and listen for … Continue reading Day One – A Great Journal App
Daily Awareness Examen
Here is a good reflection for the end of each day ... ThanksGive thanks for the graces, benefits and good things of your day. HelpAsk the Holy Spirit for help to discern your day with openness. ReviewReview your day, hour by hour, to see how God is working in your life. ResponseRespond to what you … Continue reading Daily Awareness Examen
Sabbath
Day of restWork now doneLife is blessedThank the Son Enough No need for moreJust this momentTime to pause StopLet goFinishSay 'No' Yesterday is goneTomorrow hasn't comeToday is life The Great I AM SerenityIn the airMelodyEverywhere Eternity Here and nowBeautyQuite profound Can you hear?Can you see?Do you know?Come with me Sacred timeSacred spaceStill your mindHoly place Breathe RenewCalibrateRefuel SevenRestPerfectionBlessed Sabbath … Continue reading Sabbath
Attentiveness
Yesterday I blogged about Awareness. Today I want to talk about the second thing God has been speaking to me about which is Attentiveness. It is one thing to be aware of God in our daily lives. It is yet another to be attentive to him. Moses once saw a burning bush that grabbed his … Continue reading Attentiveness
Awareness
One thing God has been speaking to me about lately is awareness. In many ways, we don't need more of God's presence. What we need is a greater awareness of his presence. He is everywhere at once. There is no where we can go from his presence. Jesus is "Immanuel" = God with us. We … Continue reading Awareness
Cycling with God
At first, I saw God as my observer, my Judge, keeping track of the things I did wrong, deciding whether I merited heaven or hell when I die. But later, it seemed as though life was rather like a bike ride; It was like a tandem bike and God was in the back, helping me pedal. I don't know when … Continue reading Cycling with God
Remember Being Loved
Because your steadfast love is better than life, my lips will praise you. So I will bless you as long as I live; I will lift up my hands and call on your name. My soul is satisfied as with a rich feast, and my mouth praises you with joyful lips (Psalm 63:3-5). After reading … Continue reading Remember Being Loved
Inner Peace from God’s Love
[I] created you ... [I] formed you ... Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be … Continue reading Inner Peace from God’s Love
Sabbath – time to STOP
A few thoughts on Sabbath by Wayne Muller ... "Sabbath is not dependent upon our readiness to stop. We do not stop when we are finished. We do not stop when we complete our phone calls, finish our project, get through this stack of messages, or get out this report. We stop because it is … Continue reading Sabbath – time to STOP