"By the end of the week...every single one will become disciples of something else." This one hit me in the gut, in a really good way. I'm sure we've messaged about it, but I, too, am an enthusiast for Centering Prayer, and I have the same misshapen devotion to revelation not Jesus--in that I often get addicted to the payoff rather than the practice of Centering Prayer. It was good to read your reflections this Easter. And thanks so much for reading mine, especially as they're so, so new. Happy Easter!
I enjoyed this! I find your thought processes to be well thought out, balanced and kind. And I laughed because I also received a blue Old Navy bag today and browse on Thred Up during long/difficult parenting challenges (like last time my family got sick). And social media is very bad for me so I have mostly learned to stay far away- But, Pinterest also drags me down and I indulge there with abandon because I reason that it must be lifting me up. And it isn't. Anyhow, thank you, I enjoyed this.
This resonated with me. I was born and raised Catholic, but 15 years ago, I left the Church (and Lent). Meditation, gratitude journals, and centering prayer are my spiritual practices, along with living out my personal beliefs and Christian teachings.
All of this! And somehow Lent feels extra long this year, for me. I can’t tell if it’s my shortened attention span or the pain of the world or…who knows?
"By the end of the week...every single one will become disciples of something else." This one hit me in the gut, in a really good way. I'm sure we've messaged about it, but I, too, am an enthusiast for Centering Prayer, and I have the same misshapen devotion to revelation not Jesus--in that I often get addicted to the payoff rather than the practice of Centering Prayer. It was good to read your reflections this Easter. And thanks so much for reading mine, especially as they're so, so new. Happy Easter!
I enjoyed this! I find your thought processes to be well thought out, balanced and kind. And I laughed because I also received a blue Old Navy bag today and browse on Thred Up during long/difficult parenting challenges (like last time my family got sick). And social media is very bad for me so I have mostly learned to stay far away- But, Pinterest also drags me down and I indulge there with abandon because I reason that it must be lifting me up. And it isn't. Anyhow, thank you, I enjoyed this.
This resonated with me. I was born and raised Catholic, but 15 years ago, I left the Church (and Lent). Meditation, gratitude journals, and centering prayer are my spiritual practices, along with living out my personal beliefs and Christian teachings.
This is incredibly beautiful and resonant and boots-on-the-ground profound (my favorite kind). Thank you for your writing.
All of this! And somehow Lent feels extra long this year, for me. I can’t tell if it’s my shortened attention span or the pain of the world or…who knows?