As I turn my eyes toward Christ’s example – who set aside his place of power in heaven and became humble for the sake of saving the world – I too am willing to follow in the way of love.
Read MoreThursday, September 3, 2020
In case you, like I, have ever judged yourself for the capacity you were given, ever wondered if you could have more energy or more gifts to offer, let’s remember together to stay plugged in to our Source
Read MoreWednesday, September 2, 2020
I’m working to redefine what joy means, to pay attention enough to notice the physical, emotional, and mental sensations that accompany its presence. Like a tree I never notice until I learn its name, knowing how to identify joy helps me experience it more often and more fully.
Read MoreTuesday, September 1, 2020
Since then, I’ve tested this theory, watching for moments, even hard ones, when I am fully awake to the experience of my own life. There – in sunsets and hospital rooms, with friends both laughing and crying – I am met with the deep grace of the Spirit, with joy.
Read MoreMonday, August 31, 2020
There are days and days and months and years when needful work means doing the dishes, healing the sick, feeding the hungry, kissing the beloved, and welcoming the stranger.
Read MoreSunday, August 30, 2020
And the way is Christ the light, the life, the truth, and the saviour, the redeemer, the sanctifier, the justifier; and so in his power and light and life who is the way of God, conversion, regeneration, and translation are known, from death to life, darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God again.
Read MoreSaturday, August 29, 2020
When early Friends felt themselves to be in communion and harmony with the Holy Spirit, they said that they were “in the Life.” To feel the Life in our own tradition, our roots must be fixed in the experience of being worked upon by the living God.
Read MoreFriday, August 28, 2020
Rest clears our minds and helps us find focus and attentiveness to what God is doing in our midst. We may even see new possibilities, new opportunities which did not seem available in the moment, or renewed hope
Read MoreThursday, August 27, 2020
Often in these difficult times, we need guidance and wisdom from others who have already traveled similarly difficult roads and have something to share. When your life seems out of control, and the unexpected is happening, whom do you turn to for help and support?
Read MoreWednesday, August 26, 2020
Experiencing the heart connection and power that responds outwardly through acts of beauty, truth, goodness, and healing, we release ourselves from what usually directs our actions. As we are guided by Christ within, we will increasingly recognize that of God in each person we encounter.
Read MoreTuesday, August 25, 2020
Even though as Quakers we state and believe that all are created equal, often we must be reminded that we each do not access the Inner Light, or Christ within, in the same way. Some have a more difficult time than others surrendering to Christ.
Read MoreMonday, August 24, 2020
The Lord is in his holy temple. Did you know that holy temple is you? This is one of the great spiritual migrations within Scripture and for us as Quakers—a migration from the brick and mortar temples to the temples of flesh and blood.
Read MoreSunday, August 23, 2020
Friend, thou art set in place to do justice; but, in imprisoning my body, thou hast done contrary to justice, according to your own law. Oh, take heed of pleasing [people] more than God, for that is the way of the scribes and pharisees, they sought the praise of [people] more than God. Remember who said, “I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; I was in prison and ye visited me not.” O friend, thy envy is not against me, but against the power of Truth.
Read MoreSaturday, August 22, 2020
With stillness we faithfully wait in patience, directing ourselves to God. Simply being, reflecting on the place of God in our lives, is a discipline.
Read MoreFriday, August 21, 2020
Jesus already knew what was going to take place. And I have to believe Jesus knew he had the ability to quickly take care of what was needed on his own. Instead, Jesus asked for the input of his followers.
Read MoreThursday, August 20, 2020
With full awareness, she squeezed my hand, looked me in the eyes with tears, and made a change to her plan. She knew something I didn’t that day. She knew the end was really near. She made her love known to me in a way I will never forget. It was the look in her eyes, unable to do anything but hold my hand and my attention.
Read MoreWednesday, August 19, 2020
I know I am less likely to respond to others with kindness and grace when I am tired or hungry, and especially when I am hurting. In fact, I am most likely to be short-tempered and irritated, looking to blame or for a reason to justify my own hurt and weakness. But how does Jesus respond? He simply says to the one who is there, hanging with him: ‘Today you will be with me in paradise.’
Read MoreTuesday, August 18, 2020
Her touch caught Jesus’ attention. He responded to her touch, affirming her faith and acknowledging her healing. I often ask God to give me eyes to see and ears to hear what God sees and hears. I want to be more aware of my surroundings.
Read MoreMonday, August 17, 2020
How often do we say to others, ‘Let’s get together,’ and then never follow through? How often might we be missing an opportunity to demonstrate love and kindness to others?
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