Advent in Jerusalem and Advent Reminders

Advent in Jerusalem and Advent Reminders

1) Calendars Advent is my favorite season of the year. It gives me permission to be in both spiritual and religious mode for three to four weeks. My favorite practices are using the Advent wreath, keeping a visual Advent calendar, and reading some kind of daily...

Prayers and Notes from the Road (or Air)

On Friday I left Colorado for the first day of a marathon road/air trip: seven cities in twenty-six days. The trip includes a retreat, several workshops, and multiple visits with friends and family. Though some of it is work, I hope all of it will be pleasure. When I...

Ongoing Paisley Prayers and Workshop Dates

My paisley prayer has been growing. Instead of finishing the prayer in one sitting, I have been adding names over the course of a couple of weeks. Adding a new color reminds me of when I started praying for certain people. At the same time, I can pray for the original...

Wheaton, IL and Italy

On January 19, I’ll be leading a Praying in Color Workshop® from 9am-noon at a church in Wheaton, Illinois. The workshop is sponsored by Church of the Savior and located at Pleasant Hill Community Church. Click here for the details. If you know anyone in the...

Adequate

Blog writing has slipped through the cracks for me in the past three weeks. My husband’s post-surgery weeks have been a hazy time. One of the things I’ve noticed in these recent weeks is my response to the frequent question, “How are you...