Notes on the Journey

This Week’s Blog

Welcoming the God Within

In earlier times, some European Christians had an Advent practice that helped capture the meaning of the season. The family would take a wheel off their wagon and use it to make the Advent wreath. During the quiet of winter, they would slow down, stay close to home, and leave some of their work behind. […]

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I hate to admit it, but a growing self-awareness emerges from a quiet place in my prayer: most of the time, I

Building Stamina, Embracing Surrender

I remember a Peanuts cartoon with a characteristic Charlie Brown saying: “Some people say I’m wishy-washy, but I don’t know.” Part of

Field Notes on Prayer

When it comes to prayer, I have to be honest: Although I pray every day, I’m not good at it. Even though

Blessed? Really? Are You Sure?

Sometimes the Gospel confronts me with a painful realization, an insight I don’t want to face. I’d like to cling to my

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