Lent | Spiritual Direction

Mar 144 min read

Rhythms of Rest

Hebrews 4:1-13 NRSV What images come to your mind when you think about rest? It can be easy to think of rest as doing nothing...

Mar 84 min read

In Him

Ephesians 1:7-14 NIV In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace

Feb 204 min read

My Gethsemane Moment – But God!

A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, February 20 by Rev. Dr. Cynthia P. Stewart Lectionary Reading for 2/20/24: Psalm 77; Job 4:1-21;...

Feb 153 min read

Seen, heard and looked at

A Lent Reflection for February 15 by Rev. Elizabeth McColl Lectionary reading for 02/15/2023:. Psalm 25:1- 10; Daniel 9:1-14; 1 John...

Apr 5, 20233 min read

A Lent Reflection for Holy Wednesday

Just as in a physical race, we run the race of life set before us at our own pace, and we do so with the knowledge that we are not alone.

Apr 3, 20235 min read

A Lent Reflection for Holy Monday

By Kim Delp Lectionary reading for 4/3/2023: Isaiah 42:1-9; Psalm 36:5-11; Hebrews 9:11-15; John 12:1-11 Selected passage: John 12: 1-11...

Mar 23, 20234 min read

Out of the Depths - Psalm 130

A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 23rd By Rev. Christy Bouris Lectionary reading: Psalm 130; Ezekiel 1:1-3, 2:8-3:3; Revelation...

Mar 21, 20233 min read

Praise God! Psalm 146

A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, March 21st By Rev. Julia L. Styles Lectionary reading: Psalm 146; Isaiah 42:14-21; Colossians 1:9-14...

Mar 20, 20233 min read

Recognizing our own Shadows - Isaiah 59 and Psalm 146

What a gift that we get to join God in casting out darkness! But it starts with first recognizing the deep, dark shadows in us.

Mar 19, 20236 min read

Healing our Spiritual Blindness - John 9

Jesus says he came into the world for judgment, that “the blind will see and those who see will become blind” (v. 39)

Mar 18, 20234 min read

Creator, Word and Spirit - John 1:1-9

In the First Nation Version of the New Testament, the Trinity has many names, both as a collective, and as individual expressions.

Mar 17, 20236 min read

Partial Obedience - 1 Samuel 15:22-31

In verse 22 Samuel asked Saul the question, “what is more pleasing to God, burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obedience to what God commands

Mar 16, 20234 min read

The Lord is my shepherd- Psalm 23

A Lent Reflection for Thursday, March 16th By Rev. Dawn Holt Lauber Lectionary reading: Psalm 23; 1 Samuel 15:10-21; Ephesians 4:25-32...

Mar 15, 20233 min read

Anyone who is thirsty - John 7:37-39

Sometimes we can get so busy and tied up in celebrating the old and even the past victories with God that we forget to thirst for more

Mar 14, 20233 min read

A Gentle Whisper - Psalm 81

A Lent Reflection for Tuesday, March 14th By Rev. Dr. Elizabeth Lobello Edwards Lectionary reading: Psalm 81; Genesis 29:1-14; 1...

Mar 13, 20234 min read

Live in Love - 2 John 1:1-13

This letter from John reminds me of that box of letters. It’s a short little note of encouragement and warning.

Mar 12, 20234 min read

Saved by Grace - Romans 5:1-11

A Reflection for the Third Sunday of Lent By Amanda Svejda Lectionary reading for 3/12/2023: Exodus 17:1-7,Romans 5:1-11,John 4:5-42...

Mar 11, 20234 min read

Rest and Rely on God - Exodus 16:27-35

We grumble when we get caught up in the past (which we can’t change) and the future (which we can’t control). What does God offer us today?

Mar 9, 20234 min read

Praise and Listening - Psalm 95

Psalm 95 gives us instructions for how we can start our day. The first half is a call to worship, the second half a call to obedience.

Mar 8, 20235 min read

From a heart of stone to a heart of flesh

God does not ask us to wallow in shame or self-hatred. When we recognize how our own hard-heartedness has impacted others, we begin to heal.

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