Year: 1211 It was not a rash choice. Clare had been watching with fascination as several young men from her small town left their comfortable homes to join Francis in an uncomfortable, radical new way of following God. On the evening of Palm Sunday, Clare snuck out a side door of her family’s mansion and…
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The Process of Ordinary Art: Soul Sculpting Project:
I remember a morning sitting near Delicate Arch in Utah, attempting to capture it on paper with watercolor. A young teen girl walked by me and asked in wonder, “Are you a real artist?!” “Yes,” I said, “just like you.” – She smiled. I am under the opinion that all of us are real artists….
Prayer Projects to Deepen Our Connection with God: 3: Praying With Our Body
The guys would crowd around the upstairs window and look down in the courtyard to watch him while he prayed. His prayer time looked more like a work-out. This ‘athlete of Christ’ prayed with his whole body. He would throw his arms straight up and become an arrow shooting to God. Then he would sprawl…
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…
Soul Sculpting Project: Making Friends with Stress
Soul Sculpting Project: Making Friends with Stress We are at the hairpin turn when I suddenly remember that I forgot the cell phone. It matters. We need to be available to family today. I turn the truck around. We are 25 minutes into our hour trip to the ranch. My mind quickly calculates the time…
Soul Sculpting Project: Watch Your Language, Your Body is Listening
Experiencing increased stress? Here is a tool to help. Soul Sculpting Project: Watch Your Language, Your Body is Listening Chronic stress is hard on our body. Chronic stress has been shown to lead to a suppressed immune system and an increased risk for cardiovascular issues. Stress is also associated with psychological distress. When we change…
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