burdens…

how many burdens do you pick up each morning as you awake?
sit down, make a list of the burdens you choose each day, the burdens that are chosen for you, the burdens you have no idea how you got but continue to carry anyway…
now, tomorrow morning I’d like you to do something for me, for [...]

sacrifice…

The practice of the burning of incense during times of worship has a place in many faiths over the course of history.  The Christian faith is no exception.   In verses such as this one the burning of incense was meant to be a physical representation of the prayer’s of the people; the smoke ascends with [...]

At His Feet…

Do you know what I love about Facebook?  I get to “meet” new friends I may never have met before.  This is how I met my real life friend Amanda Keane who now works with At His Feet Ministries.  Amanda Keane is actually real life friends with Kristina Collins who runs At His Feet Ministries. [...]

31 days of praise…

I’ve been working, off and on for the last year on a devotional of sorts. It’s one part devotional, one part daily exercise, one part worship…lots of parts to one whole, like the people who I hope will read it. 
I’m calling it 31 days.  Each day will have one position that will give you, the [...]

workmanship…by Debbi Ladwig

It all started with a snag. A single strand of yarn had been torn. How, I don’t even know. But, before long, the intricate stitches that held together my beloved cable-knit sweater began to unravel. The sweater that had become a favorite has now become all undone. Major trouble started [...]

What CAN you do?

I speak a lot of “I can’t.”
I can’t get to gym.
I can’t get motivated to work out at home.
I can’t give up my (insert sweet of choice.)
 
I’m sure I’m not alone in this…yes?  The thing is this…this is the thing…we can spend a lifetime living out “I can’t.”  It’s easy. We barely even need to [...]

Love’s Immensity

Scott Cairns, a remarkable poet and longtime favorite of mine has published a book recently called “Love’s Immensity” in which he has translated the teachings of early church mystics, desert fathers and mothers.  He has set them in verse, each one a delicious bite, a moment to savor.
 
I thought I would post one here for [...]

On Waiting….

by Karen Moses, Certified DoxaSoma Instructor/Instructor Mentor
Waiting for anything in life can be stressful if the
end result is all we look for. On the other hand many
interesting things can take place during that time of
waiting. We never know what lessons to expect to
learn, but increasing expectations for the waiting
time can bring joy and understanding.
This [...]

Steps to a Strong Back…

A good way to begin this New Year is to find those areas of our bodies which hamper our ability to move freely, to breathe deeply, to lift the burdens we carry both metaphorically and literally in our daily lives and build strength and flexibility there.
This first installment will focus on the [...]

Positions: Tabernacle

Tabernacle is a position of Strength and Flexibility. It is a reminder, metaphorically, that we have become the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. While in this position take a moment to first find the correct physical placement and then “rest” into it. Carrying God’s presence within us often comes with a [...]