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St. Edmund's Episcopal Church's annual Advent Lessons & Carols service. The Rev. Jenifer Chatfield presides. The St. Edmund's choir, along with guests from...

05/23/2024

Please join me in building a place for contemplative conversations online.

Where can we go to find online contemplation and conversation?

Online Contemplation and Conversation Many of us struggle to know how to include meaningful contemplation and conversation in our lives. We feel like we

05/07/2024

As we ask ourselves and gain insight into who we are we begin to surpass vocational challenges. We understand how we are called to live one day at a time.

How are we called to live today?

How Are We Called to Live? Many of us struggle with discerning how we are called to live. We live in a world where it is challenging to grasp what being

05/02/2024

It is not about trying to force anyone into anything or convince anyone. We come together online, settle into our conversation, and share our questions and insights about what we have read. It is a way for us to experience being together online.

What is your spiritual practice of reading?

A Spiritual Practice of Reading A healthy spiritual practice of reading is more than simply loving to read. Why are some books more enjoyable than others?

04/25/2024

Our breathing reflects the steps we take inward and back out into the world on our spiritual journeys each day.

How will our practice of taking a deep breath, and another, shape our lives today?

Taking a Deep Breath This seems like an excellent opportunity for many of us to practice taking a deep breath. We have struggled through challenging

04/23/2024

We are surrounded by distractions. It is easy to lose contact. The key is remembering to reconnect.

How do we find, and restore, our own everyday rhythms today?

Listening to Our Own Rhythms One of the things I like most about my life is believing every day is different. I appreciate and celebrate the promise and

04/18/2024

It is not for us to prescribe how other people receive or share peace.

How will we recognize the peace within us today?

Seeking Peace When There is No Peace We live in a world where seeking peace can be a difficult challenge. Our world is one of conflict and aggression,