Touched by Grace: Called, Seen, and Made Whole
Grace always sees possibilities where others see failures. And perhaps that is something many of us need to hear.
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Peter Preble
Faith • Grief • History • Hope
Tag Wisdom Wednesday
Hope
To not live in hope is to give up, and that is simply not part of my plan.
The Season of Waiting
Advent is a time of waiting, waiting for the gift of the Christ child, but it is also a time of reflection and affirmation.
The Veil is Thinning
But there is also a spiritual connection with Samhain. Samhain, like Beltane, is a liminal or threshold festival when the veil between this world and the next becomes thin, almost nonexistent.
Setting an Intention
Setting intentions allows us to live our lives with purpose and helps us become more present with ourselves and our relationships.
Prayer and Meditation
Both prayer and meditation remind us to be grateful for all the blessings in our lives. Sometimes these can be hard to see; other times, these blessings are very present.
The Hunter’s Moon
All of nature is balanced, and it is a time to bring balance into our lives. As nature begins to slow down and prepare for the long, cold winter, so should we. Although many of us do not have to prepare storage of food and wood, we do need to prepare spiritually for the months ahead.
Listen
Listen is the first word in the Rule of St. Benedict, for listening is of the utmost importance in the spiritual life and other parts of our lives.
An Epiphany
Jesus' authority and humility are not two different things. Jesus' authority is the authority of the humble one, and Jesus' humility is the true humility of the to whom all authority belongs.
Grief Comes in Many Ways
We never “get over” the loss. We learn to adapt to the new way of being community, being family and being church.