Just some of the things that first came to me: Dere's Wimmen here! Don't know why that surprised me but it did. There are at least as many female guests as male. There's a Habitat for Humanity meeting of some kind going on. A bunch of these folks seem to be from near Easton Maryland. ... Continue Reading →
Sabbatical – Discipline, that dirty word
I have been working on the project even if I haven't posted much of late. Just the way there were tons of post at the beginning I think you'll see a bunch here at the end as well. Time to talk about the elephant in the room. In order for any of what I've talked... Continue Reading →
Sabbatical video check week 5
Another good week to report on. Quickest one yet! Looking forward to the next several weeks.
Sabbatical – Hands on Prayer ideas
Looking at some traditional ideas as starting places for a personal faith practice. The following struck me as well: The calendar of saints, feasts and Holy days. Christianity has been around for just shy of two centuries. Along the way we've accumulated some history and tradition. But outside of the biggies - Easter, Christmas and... Continue Reading →
Sabbatical – Hands on Prayer resources
I said I wanted to transition to more hands on stuff this week. So here's the easy bit. A couple years back as part of a parish wide look at personal prayer St. Luke's Jamestown produced a very useful booklet called "Lord, Teach Me To Pray". The book is made up of 5 presentations done... Continue Reading →
From my Prayer Journal
It's hard not to panic when things look especially dark. I held on as best I could and allowed myself to reach out for help. It wasn't easy but it was easier. Is that how it feels as I get better on our walk together? That it just becomes a littler easier as we go? ... Continue Reading →
The Lorica of St. Fursa
As I move into a new phase with my personal prayer I wanted to share this one, the Lorica of St. Fursa. I came across it during my reading in Celtic spirituality. What appealed to me was the images of all the senses being involved in our connection with God. That total immersion in the... Continue Reading →