An invitation to Pause, Encounter, and Grow together.
A contemplative’s journey.
Lent Day 32
Historical Jesus
A popular favorite out of
Creator, Christ, Spirit
* * *
Fully Human
Fully Divine
Mirroring our True Nature
* * *
Historical Jesus
Strange
Foreign
Controversial
* * *
Loved and stood up for
Foreigners
Women
Outcasts
* * *
Contemporaries
Knew his culture
Knew his family
Listened intrigued
Often didn’t get it
* * *
Can we
Foreigners of time, culture, location
Admit to ourselves (at least) that
We don’t have it all figured out
? ? ?
Heaven
Eternal Life
Right(eous) living
Who’s “Saved” & what that all means
* * *
For God so loved the World
And still does
Creator, Christ, Spirit
* * *
It’s challenging work
with this negativity bias
Help me
* * *
To truly
Embody love
For what is in
And around me
* * *
Time
People
Plants
Animals
Life
Earth
* * *
Help me to love
This, my portion of
The Kin_dom of God
* * *
EDITOR’S NOTE: The image of Jesus Christ in this post was painted by Giovanni Bellini (1430-1516) circa 1502. Entitled “El Salvador,” the image is done in oils on a wood panel. The piece is part of the Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando collection in Madrid, Spain.
— Debora Buerk, editor.
A six-week small group study of Sacred Rhythms, introducing prayer practices used for centuries by Christians who desire a deeper closeness with God. The study includes videos by author Ruth Haley Barton, a home-study guide and group discussion of the lessons.
JUNE 1: A quiet day of Prayer and Contemplation for the season's transition. Gather on Zoom for instructions and reflection.
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A six-week small group study of Sacred Rhythms, introducing prayer practices used for centuries by Christians who desire a deeper closeness with God. The study includes videos by author Ruth Haley Barton, a home-study guide and group discussion of the lessons.
An online contemplative gathering that meets for 1 hour every Friday at 10am. It is free for anyone anytime. Register to receive the link.
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A six-week small group study of Sacred Rhythms, introducing prayer practices used for centuries by Christians who desire a deeper closeness with God. The study includes videos by author Ruth Haley Barton, a home-study guide and group discussion of the lessons.
An online contemplative gathering that meets for 1 hour every Friday at 10am. It is free for anyone anytime. Register to receive the link.
A three-session course providing content, resources and practices for facilitators of contemplative groups.
An online contemplative gathering that meets for 1 hour every Friday at 10am. It is free for anyone anytime. Register to receive the link.
JUNE & JULY 2023: Get your words flowing by writing, in community, through Zoom on alternating Tuesday evenings (every two weeks) from 6-7 pm.
A three-session course providing content, resources and practices for facilitators of contemplative groups.
A three-session course providing content, resources and practices for facilitators of contemplative groups.
An online contemplative gathering that meets for 1 hour every Friday at 10am. It is free for anyone anytime. Register to receive the link.
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