Gardening With God in 2010

Spring is sprouting here in the Pacific NW and though it may be a little slow in other parts of the US it is definitely on the way which means that those of us who are avid gardeners are ready to get out and start planting.  And the numbers of those who are planting has [...]

End of the First Week of Lent – Summary of Reflections

During Lent this year I am focusing on Walking with Jesus Toward the Cross – How Do We Follow? At this point I have not received many personal reflections from others for me to post so if you would like to contribute a guest post there is still time to participate.  I think this is [...]

What do We Thirst For?

This morning I was reflecting on the daily post at Steps of Justice Today it is on the plight of refugees and as I read it I could not help but remember my own work with refugees in the 1980s and 90s.  Working in the refugee camps on the Thai Cambodian border turned my life [...]

Franciscan Benediction by Joshua Spiers

The following benediction was put together by Joshua Spiers who works with TEAR Australia.  Another great mediation for the season of Lent.  Thanks to Steve Bradbury who sent the link to me.

A Prayer for the Second Sunday of Lent – What is Joy?

I was reflecting this morning on what brings us joy and makes us happy.  We have so distorted our understanding of these concepts moving them to the centre of our life purpose rather than seeing them as the unexpected outcome of lives dedicated to God’s purposes.  Pursuit of self brings fleeting joy and momentary happiness [...]

Good Natured Earthling Recommends Nettles for Allergies

Spring has sprung rather early here in the Pacific NW.  With a week of sunny cold mornings and warm days this last week the trees have all burst into spectacular bloom…. which is wonderful except for the fact that it has brought out every allergy anyone in this area ever suffered from.  Being among the [...]

Justice At the Table

Ricci Kilmer will be hosting the seminar Justice at the Table again here at the Mustard Seed House in Seattle.  I was really impacted by what she shared at this event last year and am looking forward to attending again.  I think that this is a great topic to be challenged by during the season [...]

Community as Prayer – another meditation for Lent

Here is another of the 24/7 prayer network’s videos.  I really resonated with the desire to live a rhythm of life that flows out of faith rather than the culture around us.  In fact what they are discovering is very similar to my own journey and what I shared at the Rhythms of grace workshop [...]

A Meditation for Lent – Prayer as Justice

The 24/7 prayer network has produced some incredible which I thought were appropriate to the Lenten season and the question Walking With Jesus to the Cross: How Do We Follow? Thanks to Jason Fowler for making me aware of them.

A Lenten Prayer from Dietrich Bonhoeffer

This morning I came across this beautiful prayer by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, one of my heros who always challenges me with what it means to follow Jesus as we walk towards the cross.  It formed the centre of my meditation this morning – so challenging knowing where his journey led.  This prayer was used as one [...]