Arise Blog
The Senses? Climbing, creativity, and calling.
—Are you anticipating warmer weather soon? While we wait “picking up one of John Muir’s stories the First Summer in the Sierra has been a slow read and great choice. What I found in reading these descriptions…”
—Are you looking for inspiration and deep connectedness between faith and art? Luci Shaw’s writings Breath for the Bones will inspire…
—Is unity possible or worthwhile pursuing? a follow up on last month’s study on peace —offering the question Is Peace and Unity Possible? (I’m still wrestling with THE question to ask, or questions to keep asking)…
Is Peace and Unity possible?
Peace —wholeness and well-being in all areas of life
A Topical study on the word “peace” within the pages of Scripture are telling. This past month, I found myself wanting an expansion of heart and life with this theme.
He Calls Me Friend, by John M. Perkins “Sometimes I’m asked, What should we do? How can we make a difference? Won’t you join me, friend?” by John M. Perkins
LOVE KINDNESS. A must read friends. Challenges and gleanings …
A Snail’s Pace: Beauty, prayer, and rhythms of rest.
Current Readings
The Invisible Embrace: Beauty by John O’Donohue
The subtitle is Rediscovering The True Stories of Compassion, Serenity, and Hope. Every bit of this book even the titles offer invitations to just sit with before even opening the pages beyond…
Another kind and engaging read has been: Sabbath Keeping: Finding Freedom In The Rhythms of Rest by Lynne M. Baab. If you haven’t read a book on Sabbath, I recommend this one.
And more!!
classics. And podcasts.
Resonating stories from fellow pilgrims and followers of Jesus.
This month, I want to share with you some of the classics and podcasts that have been nurturing my soul—inviting the wholeness of God. It’s refreshing to hear new and sage voices offering the beautiful things of God. We certainly need one another to journey the spiritual life of this time. The eternal…