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    An Empathetic Witness
    shelisloterbeek
    • May 9
    • 2 min

    An Empathetic Witness

    At a retreat recently with Beth Taulman Miller, she said these two words that have traveled with me in the last few weeks. The two words...
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    Embodied Prayer
    shelisloterbeek
    • Apr 6
    • 1 min

    Embodied Prayer

    I pray to God—my life a prayer— and wait for what he’ll say and do. Psalm 130:5 MSG Embodied Prayer if God is okay with anger and...
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    Cultivating a Listening Life
    shelisloterbeek
    • Feb 9
    • 1 min

    Cultivating a Listening Life

    I recently had the privilege of leading a workshop at the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona's conference "The Contemplative Way". It...
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    Lessons in Writing an Icon and Contemplating Mary
    shelisloterbeek
    • Dec 20, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lessons in Writing an Icon and Contemplating Mary

    There are a few things on my bucket list - and learning how to paint an icon was one of them. I’ve been particularly drawn to them over...
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    Silencing the Inner Critic
    shelisloterbeek
    • Oct 31, 2021
    • 5 min

    Silencing the Inner Critic

    Once upon a time there was this girl who had a difficult time accepting criticism or critique of any kind. She had this voice inside her...
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    Holding All the Falling
    shelisloterbeek
    • Sep 27, 2021
    • 2 min

    Holding All the Falling

    "The leaves fall, fall as from far, Like distant gardens withered in the heavens; They fall with slow and lingering descent. And in the...
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    Divine Presence - in the learning and unlearning
    shelisloterbeek
    • Aug 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    Divine Presence - in the learning and unlearning

    A memory of learning to ride my bike came to me this morning. I remembered my purple hand-me-down bike with the white plastic woven...
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    My Whole Life Toward Heaven
    shelisloterbeek
    • Jun 13, 2021
    • 2 min

    My Whole Life Toward Heaven

    Nearly every morning I sit with the sun. I watch it as it brings light to the space where I reside. I am not unaware that it has already...
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    literally, experiencing God
    shelisloterbeek
    • Apr 18, 2021
    • 2 min

    literally, experiencing God

    I have an office space that I share with therapists (they're great - so if you're looking for one and local, let me know) and every other...
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    The Cross in my Neighborhood
    shelisloterbeek
    • Apr 2, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Cross in my Neighborhood

    I honestly don't remember the first time I walked the stations of the cross. I know it was probably only a few years ago, but I don't...
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    a slow journey through lent: day 40
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 28, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    a slow journey through lent: day 39
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 27, 2021
    • 1 min

    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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    a slow journey through lent: day 38
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 26, 2021
    • 1 min

    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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    a slow journey through lent: day 37
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 25, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    a slow journey through lent: day 36
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 2 min

    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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    a slow journey through lent: day 35
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 23, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
    3 views1 comment
    How Did I Get Here?
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    How Did I Get Here?

    I've been thinking a lot about how I was (am still being) formed to the person I am today. How did I get to this exact moment. And the...
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    a slow journey through lent: day 34
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
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    a slow journey through lent: day 32 & 33
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 21, 2021
    • 1 min

    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...
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    a slow journey through lent: day 31
    shelisloterbeek
    • Mar 19, 2021
    • 2 min

    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...
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