Were you surprised by this image? What captivated you (if anything) about it? Where does your gaze linger? Did it stir up any emotion or bodily sensation in you? What thoughts, feelings, or connections come up for you? If you answered any of these questions, you are halfway through the practice of VISIO DIVINA, which […]
VISIO DIVINA: The Spiritual Practice of Prayerful Gazing Read More »
Are you discouraged or exasperated with your spiritual life? Do you think about praying or reading your Bible or loving your neighbor, but if you’re honest with yourself, you really have NO desire to do those things? Do you then beat yourself up, add a dose of condemnation and shame, and then feel EVEN worse
“Help! What if I don’t FEEL like reading my Bible or praying or forgiving my coworker?” Read More »
“Oh, no! I feel like I’m about to throw up!” Familiar words. My oldest daughter hates to throw up. (Who really likes it, though? Oh, that’s right, ME, well, rather, the YOUNG me. A favorite pastime of mine as a kid was to throw up any “gross” food my mom made. “Sure, Mom, if I
Sometimes Throwing Up IS an Answer to Prayer! Read More »
