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Simply Deep: hesed
Simply deep: hesed
Hesed—Hebrew meaning “loving-kindness, unselfish love, loyal love…”
This word has been staying with me, in seeing, in hearing, and its meaning; appearing over the course of time on a wall within my local church, in readings throughout Scripture, in current resonating resources, and in the subtly of…
Being with God: “The Gift of Retreat”
Are you wondering what this coming year may have for you?
A place to begin is a long gaze at where you are currently— standing, sitting, or even lying down. One way of seeing more clearly—is in our times of silence and solitude with God.
The gift of retreat provides the space and time for wondering…
As a New Year is beginning, maybe this is a good time to…
Neuroscience. Creativity. Contemplative.
What’s going on in the brain?
Current Readings
The Other Half of Church: Fascinating work, discussion, and practicum.
Quill and Cross in the Borderlands by Anna M Nogar, Sor Maria de Agreda and the Lady in Blue: The Blue nun is another descriptor often used in New Mexico. Our state has many…
Christine Valters Paintner’s, the Artist’s Rule: Her writings, creative contemplations, and guiding practices have been a significant inspiration in creativity…
Simply Deep: joy
Where have you noticed “joy” lately?
It’s the time of year where we see the word “Joy” stamped, sewn, or painted on every regular item (pillows, towels, mugs, shirts, windows etc). We hear the songs of Christmas laden with this simple word. Recently one evening, I was sharing with my husband that joy is the emotion clinical psychologist Dr. Jim Wilder has found to be most effective in treating…