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Supporting One Another in Lent through Spiritual Practices
Supporting One Another in Lent through Spiritual Practices

“Advent Waiting,” a 3-session virtual gathering led by Sara Beth Terrell, invites reflection on Advent themes in a year of waiting and uncertainty. Using contemplative prayer exercises, we will ask what we might learn from the dark places we’ve been as we anticipate the Light coming into our lives in new ways.

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The Enneagram as a Tool for Spiritual Transformation

“Advent Waiting,” a 3-session virtual gathering led by Sara Beth Terrell, invites reflection on Advent themes in a year of waiting and uncertainty. Using contemplative prayer exercises, we will ask what we might learn from the dark places we’ve been as we anticipate the Light coming into our lives in new ways.

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PAST EVENT - Advent Waiting: Clearing Space for New Life and Light
PAST EVENT - Advent Waiting: Clearing Space for New Life and Light

“Advent Waiting,” a 3-session virtual gathering led by Sara Beth Terrell, invites reflection on Advent themes in a year of waiting and uncertainty. Using contemplative prayer exercises, we will ask what we might learn from the dark places we’ve been as we anticipate the Light coming into our lives in new ways.

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Guided Prayer Meditations

Guided Prayer Meditations
Prepare the Way: An Advent Guided Meditation
Prepare the Way: An Advent Guided Meditation

In the season of Advent, as we wait actively for the One who is coming into the word in new ways this year, the work of preparation is to let go all the old ways of seeing and hearing and speaking that block awareness of Sacred Presence. We let go the habits of being and doing taking up space, claiming our attention and our life energy.

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Sara Beth's Reflections

Sara Beth's Reflections
The Speed of Trust
The Speed of Trust

When I went to the Guilford College graduation in May, I expected to like the commencement speaker, Mandy Cohen, then the former Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services who oversaw NC’s Covid response. I did not expect to carry away a thought I’m still chewing on. Speaking on lessons learned during pandemic, Mandy said, “Change happens at the speed of trust.”

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Evelyn's Reflections

Evelyn's Reflections
Visio Divina Jephthah's Daughter
Visio Divina Jephthah's Daughter

The story of Jephthah’s daughter has been on my heart for the last several years. I have thought about it often and wondered what this story can teach us. This story, which is told in Judges 11, is about Jephthah, a commander in the Israelite army, and his unnamed daughter.

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God's Economy of Gift

God’s Economy of Gift
Gifts: A Hidden Treasure Map
Gifts: A Hidden Treasure Map

We all have gifts and all of our gifts are necessary and important for the whole community to function well and be healthy. Our gifts are a treasure map hidden piece by piece inside each of us. We can’t find the treasure unless we decide to value and lift up all the pieces.

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Guest Reflections

Guest Reflections
Staying Grounded in Turbulent Times
Staying Grounded in Turbulent Times

During these days of huge uncertainty, the more we can practice ways of centering, grounding and caring for our spirits, the better off we will be and the more use we will be to others. Monica Citty Hix offered a variety of ways to do this in her latest blog for Inner Ground. I’m delighted Monica agreed to let me share these with all of you as a guest post. My apologies for not being able to replicate her beautiful layout exactly.

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