My Shower as Sacred Space

by | Mar 2, 2009 | for Love, for Spirit

I call my shower my revelation chamber. I cannot tell you how many talks and posts and lessons and essays and parenting practices and journal entries and important discussions have been spiritually created in that small space in my bathroom. While the warm water...

“Fighting a Hard Battle”

by | Feb 27, 2009 | for Spirit

Marjorie Paye Hinckley said: Be kind. Everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. My family is facing some challenges for which there are no easy, quick fixes. After my initial reaction of fighting off panic, I have hunkered down and focused on doing what I can to...

Mercy, Especially As It Relates to Blogging

by | Feb 6, 2009 | for Spirit

Mercy is not defined in the Bible Dictionary, but Mercy Seat is and the definition provides some interesting points of consideration. The definition says: The golden covering of the Ark of the Covenant in the Holy of Holies. It was the place of the manifestation of...

Identity

by | Feb 1, 2009 | for Spirit

Lately I have been contemplating identity and how we view ourselves. These thoughts come after considering Alison's post on hair with the connected peer treatment and attitudes. My thoughts are also a result of recently reconnecting with some friends from high school...

Looking for Love in All the Wrong Places

by | Jan 22, 2009 | for Love, for Spirit

Recent discussions here about the problem of abortion and of how we might be able to help curb such trends in our society reminded me of something that happened a few years ago. I thought I would share it here. My husband once had a discussion with a friend (I'll call...

“Come, Let Us Anew”

by | Jan 11, 2009 | for Mind, for Spirit

Come, Let Us Anew (Hymn 217; text by Charles Wesley) Come, let us anew, our journey pursue,Roll round with the year and never stand still till the Master appear.His adorable will let us gladly fulfill,and our talents improve by the patience of hope and the labor of...