Many years ago in the fall of 1850 a Russian peasant was attending church and the scripture reading for the day was “Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thess. 5:17. The peasant’s heart was gripped. How was it possible to pray without ceasing? He set out on a pilgrimage to discover the answer. After many failed attempts…
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Self-talk: Inviting God into the Conversation–Soul Sculpting Project
Ever been alone in a room, talking out loud to yourself and then turning around and you realize that you are not alone? For me, this is usually awkward. Self-talk: We do it throughout the day. It’s normal. We began to self-talk when we were children. Self-talk is a useful tool for motivation, to gain…
Intentional Fun: The Pleasure of Pursuing Faith with Kids
When our two daughters were ages three and five we began taking some time every day to connect with God as a family. I didn’t know anyone else who did this, so we just made it up by scratch. We kept up this practice until our daughters went off to college. I have a firm…
Find Awe, Welcome Humility: Soul Sculpting Lent 2022 Week 1
Find Awe, Welcome Humility Soul Sculpting Project for Lent 2022 Week 1 The wind had escalated to a fierce gale and the waves began to swell and break over the boat. Water rapidly filled the boat. Some of the men on board were expert fisherman. They knew what they were doing and they knew…
Soul Sculpting Project: Imagining Stories to Connect with God
#7 of Seven Ancient Christian Practices for Connecting with God Soul Sculpting Project: Imagining Stories to Connect with God Pilgrimage Jerusalem 384 AD Egeria knew the story well. On this Holy Week in this holy city she heard the story read again and she re-lived it. Egeria sat in a cave where Jesus had met…
Soul Sculpting Project: Turning the Mundane into the Sacred with One Ancient Gesture
Soul Sculpting Project: Turning the Mundane into the Sacred with One Ancient Gesture The Ancient Practice of the Sign of the Cross Lenten Practice #4 My husband, Evan, spent his college summers doing migrant farm/factory work. He drove combines to harvest peas, quality inspected the seams on cans of corn and sorted asparagus. To sort…
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