It’s true; God speaks. If we’re awake and listening, we will hear just what is needed, even when what is needed is silence. I (Clare) spent Thursday night in Detroit hanging out with my 91-year-old mom on the way to a silent retreat in Nebraska. Mom recently found her mom’s poem and wanted me to …
This morning’s Scripture (listen and read entire passage here) is affixed to an image of the brain that I (Clare) dreamed about over and over last night. The short interpretation of Jeremiah 17:5-10 is that when we trust in our flesh, mind, and strength alone, its like living under a curse. Back to the Dream: In …
Matthew 20:20-28 is another account of human ambition and Jesus ability to call it out and set us straight. There’s nothing wrong with healthy ambition, and we should know that getting what you want includes more than you know. In this passage, James and John’s mom asked if her boys could be #1 on Jesus …
Every morning we engage Scriptures in a contemplative way. You might say we listen to the sacred text and allow the words we hear to read us. We listen to a passage at least twice and most mornings four times. We listen for the word or phrase that is highlighted for us and hold those words …
You have a judge within. If you could give yours a name, what would it be? Harsh? Benevolent? Justice? Mercy? What we have seen in over three decades of ministry life is that forgiveness, grace, and non-judgment come effortlessly from individuals that regularly practice these skills. The pain you have lived through may be unbearable, but we promise …