What does it mean to have compassion? In her Spiritual Disciplines Handbook, Adele Ahlberg Calhoun describes compassion as “feeling with...

Goodsalt Images Have you ever gazed at a scene in nature or on canvas and been moved by what you saw? When I was a child, my mother read...

Welcome to the New Year! Many of us may find ourselves pondering and planning what we would like to accomplish and change about ourselves...

Fountain and cactus garden at Spirit of the Desert Retreat Center, Carefree, Arizona, USA Do you give yourself space periodically to step...

If you were to write the story of your life, including the spiritual aspects, what would you include? We all have our own unique stories...

Do you feel overwhelmed by an overscheduled calendar or the time and effort that it seems to require to take care of all your stuff?...

Do you ever feel lost or wonder what direction would be best for you to go? The psalmist in Psalm 119, the longest psalm in the Bible,...

How might we engage in reading the Bible? We can read scripture in a variety of settings and ways, i.e., through individual study,...

Have you noticed anything lately that has touched and inspired you? Or have you been surprised at what you missed noticing? Recently, I...

Have you ever reviewed your day while mindful of the presence of God? In his book on You Are What You Love, James Smith emphasizes the...

Have you ever wondered about what you should be praying to God? Apparently concerned about this question, Jesus’s disciples requested of...

In recent blogs, we have considered the spiritual disciplines of solitude and silence. Both provide space for us to engage in prayer with...

Does silence make you uncomfortable? Do you feel the need to fill gaps in conversations? Or even share with others the first impression...

Are you finding it difficult to catch your breath and to have a quiet space to think? Many of us are bombarded with noise, interruptions,...

What has helped you sense God’s presence in your life? For the past couple of months, we have considered how various practices and...

How would you describe the season of life that you are currently in? If asked that question, some might describe their respective season...

Have you ever sung a song or listened to one that uplifted your spirits and gave you a sense of transcendence? Music and song have the...

Since the beginning of time, people have prayed – in many ways and for many things. What is prayer? Ruth Haley Barton defines it in...

Have you ever experienced a sense of God’s presence while you were enjoying time with your friends? C.S. Lewis, one of the most...

What are you thankful for today? I find that I frequently plow through the day without reflecting on that question. In her book Spiritual...