What do we want to make known to our children and our children’s children? I (Clare) was recently interviewed on the Dear Daughters Podcast and was asked to write a letter to my 30-year old self. The words poured out with grief and gratitude. Here’s the short note that has me practicing a much longer …
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 …