Today, I will close this series of images and reflections from Grace Cathedral with a personal story about my first and lasting connection living into this particular sacred space. The AIDS Interfaith Chapel at Grace Cathedral is one of my most sacred spaces. I, like many of us, vividly recall experiences of living and dying […]
“God speaks to each of us as he makes us, then walks with us silently out of the night. These are the words we dimly hear: You, sent out beyond your recall, go to the limits of your longing. Embody me. Flare up like flame and make big shadows I can move in. Let everything […]
Shared from The Iona Community; A Prayer for Lent 3 We believe that God is present in the darkness before dawn; in the waiting and uncertainty where fear and courage join hands, conflict and caring link arms, and the sun rises over barbed wire. We believe in a with-us God who sits down in our […]
One of the realities of “Following” is that sometimes we need encouragement to catch up. We’ll be forging ahead throughout the week and exploring what it means to “Follow.” But, today I’m encouraging those of you following this journey of Living into Our Sacred Space to take a moment to catch up with what has been a […]
The daily Lectionary readings for this week include sections of Psalm 77. I have been reading this psalm during the week as a lyrical remembrance of a human-divine conversation. So often, we wait on God for what we hope will be an “answer” to our prayers. Although this psalm starts with petitions to God and […]
One of the things that I hear all too often is “…I know you’re busy, but…” I might hide it on the outside, but inside I let out a huge sigh whenever I hear it. I’m not angry at the person speaking; I’m disappointed with myself. To me, hearing that means that I’m sending off the […]
Good Friday This is not a virtuous story. This is a story that writers would call the wild terror of love. It only becomes a story of love when we don’t look away. The sight is terrifying. Refuse to stand at a distance. Weep and tremble, tremble. On this cross hangs God’s sure and certain […]
Readings for Palm Sunday Palm Sunday This is the story of two trees… The man from Nazareth entered the town not on a horse of conquest, but the beast of the poor. Yet the people came running to see him as he rode by the palm trees that shaded the courtyards of the rich and […]
Today’s spiritual practice is Lectio Divina, which literally translates, “Divine Reading.” These are easy to follow instructions from the Shalem Institute offer a guide for a Lectio Divina practice. You can use these steps for praying with scripture, selecting any passage that seems right for you. If you like, choose one of the readings from […]
Written Reflection: Sometimes when I sit in silence… Today’s reflection (follow the link, above) is one of the most honest and authentic pieces I have ever read about what so often happens when we move from the hustle and bustle of our daily lives into a place of contemplative silence. Since we are focusing on […]
Sacred Space 