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Iona Musings
Today’s post is by Bryan Berghoef Not I—not anyone else, can travel that road for you. You must travel it yourself. ~Walt Whitman A slight wind sweeps over the rocky hill, a cool relief after my quick walk and brief climb. Shoes off, I lean back on the grassy spot I’ve claimed and look around…
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Breathe
Breathe and let be. ~Jon Kabat-Zinn
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From Where Do We Live?
Today’s post is by Tilden Edwards From where do we live? We can answer this question in many ways. I suggest here three primary “places” inside us from which we can live that may help us to recognize and choose our spiritual heart in the many different situations of our lives. I think they are…
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Faith is
Faith is the courage to say yes to one’s life. ~Paul Tillich
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Howard Thurman: Black Theologian, Mystic, and Mentor
Today’s post is by Mary van Balen The reading from Mark’s gospel about the Gentile woman’s request for Jesus to heal her daughter possessed by a demon is one of my favorites. Jesus had slipped away from the crowds, but the woman found him and threw herself at his feet, asking for help. When Jesus…
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The Journey Toward More
Article by Amy Cole (February 2018 eNews) A Pilgrim: a curious soul who walks beyond known boundaries, crosses fields, touching the earth with a destination in mind and a purpose in heart. During a busy decade of my life and ministry, I went to a Cistercian monastery for silent, solo retreat…