shelisloterbeekMay 92 minAn Empathetic WitnessAt 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...
shelisloterbeekFeb 164 minCultivating Confidence - Becoming the BelovedThis one is for most of the people I’ve come across in the last few months. For those who say “I could never do that”. For the one afraid...
shelisloterbeekFeb 91 minCultivating a Listening LifeI recently had the privilege of leading a workshop at the Spiritual Formation Society of Arizona's conference "The Contemplative Way". It...
shelisloterbeekDec 30, 20213 minWord for the Year: Reflection & AnticipationLike a lot of people, I choose a word, or usually more like a word chooses me for the year. There's nothing magical about the word, or...
shelisloterbeekDec 20, 20214 minLessons in Writing an Icon and Contemplating MaryThere 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...
shelisloterbeekOct 31, 20215 minSilencing the Inner CriticOnce 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...
shelisloterbeekSep 27, 20212 minHolding 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...
shelisloterbeekAug 19, 20212 minDivine Presence - in the learning and unlearningA 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...
shelisloterbeekJun 13, 20212 minMy Whole Life Toward HeavenNearly 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...
shelisloterbeekMay 30, 20213 minWhat if?What if? The question of the imagination. I've had people in my life tell me they don't have an imagination. However, I think if a person...
shelisloterbeekApr 30, 20211 minDeath DanceLook. Gaze. Really, for an entire minute. Or more. Now closer. What do you see? Here is what has been creating itself inside of me in...
shelisloterbeekApr 18, 20212 minliterally, experiencing GodI 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...
shelisloterbeekApr 2, 20213 minThe Cross in my NeighborhoodI 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...
shelisloterbeekMar 28, 20212 mina slow journey through lent: day 40Today. 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...
shelisloterbeekMar 27, 20211 mina slow journey through lent: day 39We've arrived near the end of our lenten journey. Tomorrow is Palm Sunday - the triumphal entry. I can think of nothing better than to...
shelisloterbeekMar 26, 20211 mina slow journey through lent: day 38Take 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...
shelisloterbeekMar 25, 20212 mina slow journey through lent: day 37Today, read through the passage for the week again Psalm 118:19-29 in the Message version. Then read through Nan Merrill's interpretation...
shelisloterbeekMar 24, 20212 mina slow journey through lent: day 36Today we will sit with the scripture for the week, Psalm 118:19-29. Before beginning to read - take at least three deep breaths....
shelisloterbeekMar 23, 20212 mina slow journey through lent: day 35Reflect 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...
shelisloterbeekMar 22, 20212 minHow 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...