This week’s assignment in my spiritual direction class was to write a Collect. This is a form of short poetic prayer that helps you gather your thoughts and discern your intentions. Here are the components: Name who you are praying to – what title and moniker will you use to address God? God in what …
Gratefulness is seeded in our awareness. Blossoms from intention. Is revealed during reframing. Gratefulness shows up when least expected. The pure joy of gratitude blossoms without conscious thought or action. Often, I am not sure what seeded this sudden joy-filled thanksgiving. It seems to magically appear…but really it does not. The gratitude blossoming in our …
Surrender to what is acknowledge the fear kindle the embers of courage trust in your ability to move through The world is covered in a dusting of snow. Everything is more beautiful with this thin winter veneer. In the quiet, the world whispers: surrender to what is, acknowledge the fear, kindle the embers of courage, …
In our last Contemplative Arts Circle, we did a guided meditation and made art based on our word for 2022. It was wonderful to see how each person interpreted their word and made it into art. Here is Van’s: If you missed the pause and still want to participate, never fear! Need a word? You …
Well, I don’t know about you, but my 2022 is off to a rough start. More…a slow start. I was sick (but negative COVID test) and spent three straight days on the couch watching Harry Potter movies. (I didn’t say the year was off to a BAD start per se…) My word for the year …
Gratitude Trees: A Contemplative Arts Activity In this activity, you reflect on all the things you are grateful for in each aspect of your life. You then place these things on a your gratitude tree. You can use the included worksheet, or draw your own tree. Please enjoy this contemplative arts activity from our November …
Soul Portraits: A Contemplative Arts Activity This is not your standard portrait. We aren’t painting your face, or even your body. We are painting your inner self. In this activity, you will create an image of your soul – the deep inner part of yourself where you rest in the Divine and the Divine rests …
I don’t know about you, but the passage into autumn always creates a shift in me. My interests shift more toward home and family, I suddenly start craving soups and anything made of apple or pumpkin, and I deepen my interest in art. But I also slowly start turning inward. As the days shorten and …
I was a cradle Catholic. Mystics were a part of my growing up. Even though I am no longer a practicing Catholic, I am still in awe of mystics. In fact, I am envious of their connection to the sacred. I would think, “why couldn’t I be connected to the sacred like they were?” Then, …
What is Limen Place? A liminal space, a threshold where you can discover your truth and act from that knowing. What does that even mean? Let’ start with liminal. What is the liminal and why do you want to be there? The liminal is an in-between space, a threshold, a place of transition. Have you …
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