Vacation Posting – Two: Sunday Afternoon in the Forest

August 17, 2011 By

Trying to capture just a few moments of a delightful playdate earlier this week - on Sunday, to be exact. We are on vacation in northern CA, living in a rented home, a LARGE home, with enough room for … Read more...

Vacation Posting – One: The Smallest of Steps

August 17, 2011 By

She stands at the screen door, calling -"Nana. Nana. Nana."Over and over again, I hear it.So I lift my voice back to her:"Lilly, Lilly, Lilly."And yet again, she cries,repeating her name for … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Beauty

August 12, 2011 By

This challenge each Friday is just about my favorite bloggy thing to do - take FIVE MINUTES without editing, without over-thinking, without pre-planning and see whatever the heck comes out of your … Read more...

Scripture and a Snapshot – “Only Say the Word…” – Reflections on Communion

August 12, 2011 By

Statue of Saint Francis of Assisi, Mission Renewal CenterSanta Barbara CA  Every day for two weeks, I said these words.And every day, the tears came.Why? The words are simple, clear, plain.Their cry … Read more...

Water and a Towel…

August 4, 2011 By

Tonight, there is a small space to breathe.Two weeks of community life,of learning and stretching and worshiping,of eating together and wondering together and praying together.Two weeks of being fed … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Still

July 29, 2011 By

It's Friday (almost - I am in CA, after all) and I've completed one half of my two week in-residence training program in spiritual direction. (year one of two) I am stuffed so full, I can hardly move … Read more...

When a Bump in the Road Isn’t…

July 27, 2011 By

O’Connor Road, San Luis Obispo CAYou’re heading in a particular direction, one you’ve worked toward, dreamed about, worried over, struggled to find. And out of the blue - WHAM! - you hit a major bump … Read more...

Five Minute Friday: Full…

July 22, 2011 By

Here we are again - it's Friday! And Lisa-Jo is back from her 3-week visit with family in South Africa and she's given us a lovely prompt for today - here it is in her own words: On Fridays around … Read more...

Weekend Wedding Celebrations – Part Three – The People

July 21, 2011 By

This is the third in a series of multiple posts about our family celebrations this past weekend. Please prepare yourselves for a whole lot of scrolling and tons of pictures in each one! I'm joining … Read more...

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