by Jeanni Shepherd | Dec 4, 2020 | The Gift of Presence
And he said, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” –Exodus 33:14 ESV The Israelites had screwed up. Not by accident either. While Moses was up on the mountain meeting with God and receiving the law, the people were down below giving way to...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Dec 1, 2020 | The Gift of Presence
The Lord is indeed going before you—he will be with you; he will not fail you or abandon you. Do not be afraid or discouraged!” –Deuteronomy 31:8 NET Such simple words, but they sure do mean a lot. “I’ll go with you,” to the doctor, to talk to your kid’s...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Nov 30, 2020 | Sacred Pause
Hello Everyone, Maybe you’re like us and find that when entering the Christmas season sometimes the pull of gifts, parties, connections, and caring for our communities creates some chaos and, of all things, disconnection. Of all the things we’re after in...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Jun 30, 2020 | Holy Hilarity!
So how do we become free? We’re aware of the longing to enter that vast, spacious expanse of Love where impossible is the norm and hope anchors the soul. But we get stuck here in what we already know…which doesn’t lead to anything vast. Consider these two thoughts: As...
by Jeanni Shepherd | Jun 26, 2020 | Holy Hilarity!
“Whoever does not dance, does not know what is coming to pass. Amen” (Saying attributed to Jesus in The Acts of St. John) –Don E. Saliers, Liturgy as Holy Play Many thanks to Don E. Saliers for his work and thoughts on “holy play.” In our routine...
