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…
This July I was in Italy for three weeks with my people. I’m still living in the after-glow. We spent one week on the Ligurian coast, a week in the Dolomites, a quick trip through Venice, and a week with friends…
God is always trying to give good things to us, but our hands are too full to receive them. St. Augustine Our work this week has piled up heavy and we’re sure we won’t be able to climb out from…
1 We swung into September littered with full suitcases to unpack from vacation and a house that hadn’t seen love for a month. The next day we started homeschooling amidst the chaos. I’m taking notes for next year. Start school…
We have been racing and filling and schlepping heavy loads and now… it is a deep breath kind of day, a put up your feet kind of Sabbath, a stop and watch the water flow kind of day. Praying…
You have made us for Yourself, Oh God, and our hearts are restless until they find their rest in You. St. Augustine I’ve been listening to a lot of Audrey Assad lately. I’m captivated by her articulation of our…
Welcome friends to Word-Seeds. Here we take a step into the Scripture, read the gospel for Sunday morning, prepare our hearts. This week, read here first: Matthew 5:13-20. Stop at pictures ? They are wide open spaces for contemplation in the middle of…
Sabbath is a theme around here…you’ll find a new invitation to set down the load, drink deep of the week here every weekend. I’ve had an extended Sabbath…a slow continual feast. A hope-infused retreat. That’s how it goes with…
Dear One, you’ve been spinning, making magic out of straw. You’ve loved with fierceness and lived strong. You’ve struggled tired and flailed. Now it’s time to rest, breathe deep. Refill. Put a pot of orange slices, cinnamon sticks and cloves…
The Advent lectionary and my little Advent series here collided randomly this Sunday in the most satisfying way. Yesterday’s scriptures, “He shall feed his flock” was featured for the Old Testament and then were repeated by Christ to John the Baptist…