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Look Up - Christ is Near
It was one of our rarer warm winter days last week, so I decided to take a walk around the monastery that is close by to where I live....
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Feb 24, 20232 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 40
Today. Today is the day. Palm Sunday. The Triumphal entry. I feel like this day is like watching a movie I've seen dozens of times. I...
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Mar 28, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 39
We've arrived near the end of our lenten journey. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday - the triumphal entry. I can think of nothing better than to...
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Mar 27, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 38
Take a few deep breaths and settle down into a quiet space. Listen to this song based on Psalm 118 sitting with the music. See what you...
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Mar 26, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 37
Today, read through the passage for the week again Psalm 118:19-29 in the Message version. Then read through Nan Merrill's interpretation...
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Mar 25, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 36
Today we will sit with the scripture for the week, Psalm 118:19-29. Before beginning to read - take at least three deep breaths....
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Mar 24, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 35
Reflect back on this week with Psalm 119:9-16. Is there a particular word that you have come back to repeatedly? What is it about that...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 23, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 34
I took this photo with black and white film (yes that kind you had to take to the store or send away and have it developed) in the...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 22, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 32 & 33
Today or tomorrow head over to A Quiet Space and let me guide you through a sacred seeing (visio divina). You can sit through the...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 20, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 31
Take a few deep breaths and settle down into a quiet space. Listen to this song that was written based on the 3rd Sunday in Lent from the...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 19, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 30
Today, read through the passage for the week again Psalm 119:9-16 in the Message version. Then read through Nan Merrill's interpretation...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 18, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 29
Today we will sit with the scripture for the week, Psalm 119:9-16. Before beginning to read - take at least three deep breaths....
shelisloterbeek
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 28
Psalm 107 holds the stories of so many individuals. We each have a story. A narrative that’s being written each moment. And every one of...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 16, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 27
Take a few deep breaths and settle down into a quiet space. Listen to this song from Psalm 107 resting with the music. See what you...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 15, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 25 & 26
Today or tomorrow head over to A Quiet Space and let me guide you through a sacred reading (lectio divina) of the scripture for the week....
shelisloterbeek
Mar 13, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 24
I've posted the Psalm for the week again below. Take a look at the stories going on here. Do you resonate with the exiled? the wandered?...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 12, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 23
Today, read through the passage for the week again. Before you begin, ask for guidance and acknowledge the Spirit with you as you read....
shelisloterbeek
Mar 11, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 22
Today we will sit with the scripture for the week, Psalm 107:1-22. Before beginning to read - take at least three deep breaths....
shelisloterbeek
Mar 10, 20212 min read
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a slow journey through lent: day 21
I struggled with this one a little today. I didn't really want to suggest meditating on these verses in Psalm 19, but I figured if there...
shelisloterbeek
Mar 9, 20211 min read
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a slow journey through lent: days 18 & 19
Today or tomorrow head over to A Quiet Space and let me guide you through a sacred reading (lectio divina) of the scripture for the week....
shelisloterbeek
Mar 6, 20211 min read
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