How many of us at this time of year don’t resolve to “slow down” or “slow down just a little?” Yet, pretty soon today’s fast-paced and instant gratification world take ahold. One way to slow down just a little is to engage in what is called “intentional conversation and listening”—where our first reaction to another’s…
Prayer and Meditation
When my children were much younger we would tuck them into bed at night and say our prayers–usually the traditional “Now I lay me down to sleep” followed by our “God Blesses.” I wasn’t very creative, although at times my children would be creative and surprise me with whom they wished that God would bless.…
God of Peace
Every Christmas I make a silly Christmas list and send it to my family. It is done in humor not expecting to ever receive the Austin-Healy 3000 or the red pick up truck, although my grandson did send me a Mr. Potato-Head I asked for this year. At the top of the list year after…
Breathe
My Yoga instructor constantly reminds me to breathe. One would think I wouldn’t forget to do that, but when I’m stretching and straining, I tend to hold my breath. (In case you are trying to picture me doing yoga—don’t. It’s not a pretty sight.). God calls us to breathe. To find moments of stillness, silence,…
Humility and Parenting
We know very little of Jesus’s upbringing. The only glimmer is found in Luke when he describes Jesus remaining at the temple engrossed in scholarly talk with great scholars. Today we might read that Joseph and Mary were arrested for abandoning their son for several days, or the opposite. Jesus and Mary like true helicopter…