Welcome to this quiet corner of the noisy interwebs! These lectio divinas are a quiet listening to scripture as a doorway to prayer. As we slow and listen together we’re choosing spiritual whitespace over all the beeps and buzzes of our phones…
Last words. We turn them over and over in our hand like a last gift, a necklace, a jewel, discovering every angle, looking at the way the light shines through it. We hold onto the tone, the timbre of their voice.…
Good morning dear friends! Welcome to the front porch! It’s time to listen in to Jesus prayer for us. Praying the Lord plants seeds of His Word in your heart today. Summer Joy
Hey friends, My technology has decided to demonstrate the chaos of sinful earth all at once. Tomorrow is a full sabbath/retreat day {thanking God for all things from whom all blessings flow} and so I’m going to post Monday’s…
It’s just a couple of lines, not even a whole verse. These words from Isaiah 30:15, “In returning and rest you shall be saved; in quietness and trust will be your strength,” keeps being brought to the table, the Spirit’s…
Dear friends, it’s Monday. Some Mondays I drag myself into the week, willing myself into a tight schedule, other times I come to Monday morning aware of my need, holding out empty hands for Jesus to fill. This Monday I…
Hello dear ones, it’s time to sink into the word again, to allow the Scripture to wash over us and show us new revelations of Jesus. It’s time to do the SLOW Word Movement. Know anyone else who may need…
Dearest of SLOW Word community, Lent is for listening and tweaking how we spend our hours and drinking full glasses of grace when we realize we just can’t get everything done. This Lent I’m finishing up a year of study…
This Lent let’s not hold onto control quite so tight. This Lent let’s go deep instead of wide. Some years we choose on Ash Wednesday to let go of something that has had a strangle hold on our life. Some…
Choose life. It’s a simple question to bring into your lent. What does choosing life mean in the middle of your day to day? How do you choose life in your simple interactions? How do you choose death for your soul,…