Little Free Prayer Library: A Neighborhood Prayer-Sharing Box for Children and Adults
When the pandemic hit our corner of the world, we had recently moved to a new home and were only beginning to get to know our neighbors....
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Kaisa
- Jun 7, 2021
- 6 min
Rhythms of the Soul: Post-Pandemic Life
Depending on where in the world you live, and what the current spread of the COVID-19 virus in your area is, you may or may not be...
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Kaisa
- May 6, 2021
- 7 min
Encountering God with Children & Three Playful Nature Prayer Practices for Adults and Children
“Childhood is a time of wonder and awe. The world is sensed through fresh eyes and ears. ... The capacity for being lost in the moment —...
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Kaisa
- Oct 27, 2020
- 4 min
Our Praying Bodies and Wild Lament by Kristi Johnson
Written by Kristi C Johnson "Dear hospice, this is what I want you to know." This is how I started my letter to acknowledge the end of my...
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Kaisa
- Sep 17, 2020
- 6 min
The Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server
Images of Spiritual Director. Spiritual Director as Guest, Travel Companion and Tea Ceremony Server
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Kaisa
- Jul 20, 2020
- 6 min
Threshold Practices & Doorknob Prayers
"The Celts describe thresholds as "thin times or places" where heaven and earth are closer together and the veil between worlds is thin....
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Kaisa
- May 28, 2020
- 5 min
Our Praying Bodies: Posture of Prayer by Heather NeRoy
Posture of Prayer and how Christian yoga is a practice of worship.
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Kaisa
- May 19, 2020
- 8 min
Our Praying Bodies: 4 (Child-Friendly) Practices for Listening to God with Body
"Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God?" 1 Corinthians 6:19,...
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Kaisa
- Jan 15, 2020
- 8 min
Nurturing 10 Active Spiritual Habits
The start of the new year allures many of our imaginations with new possibilities. Excellent books have been written about the power of...
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Kaisa
- Oct 3, 2019
- 5 min
The Ignatian Examen Can Stop at Step One…Gratitude
Jen is an illustrator, writer, crafter and an Ignatian Prayer of Examen teacher. If you know me a little bit, you understand why we might...
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Kaisa
- Sep 4, 2019
- 6 min
Blessing Oils: Essential Oils and Spiritual Practices
“To give a blessing is to affirm, to say ‘yes’ to a person’s Belovedness. And more than that: to give a blessing creates the reality of...
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Kaisa
- Aug 20, 2019
- 4 min
Art Reflection: Your Formative Journey
Art Reflection: Your Formative Journey. A spiritual practice that helps us to listen to the story of our lives.
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Kaisa
- Jul 31, 2019
- 5 min
A Book Review – Discernment: Art of Choosing Well by Pierre Wolff
book review of Pierre Wolff's book "Discernment: the Art of Choosing Well: Based on Ignatian Spirituality."
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Kaisa
- Jul 18, 2019
- 3 min
Felt-Needle Bird & Imaginative Prayer
I enjoy using my imagination, body, arts and creativity in my life of prayer. Below I will show you how I combine imaginative reading of...
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Kaisa
- Jul 8, 2019
- 4 min
Travel & Unexpected Sacred Spaces
It’s been a long while since I posted anything here. The reason is simple: I have been on the road. I live far away from my family and...
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Kaisa
- May 7, 2019
- 9 min
Spiritual Practices & Our Life with God
You have most likely come across more than one term that describes Spiritual Practices. Here are a few of them: Holy Habits, Sacred...
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Kaisa
- Mar 19, 2019
- 2 min
Palms Down, Palms Up ― A Prayer of Letting Go
This simple prayer is supported by bodily movements that express the inner postures of the heart. I have modified Richard Forster's...
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Kaisa
- Mar 1, 2019
- 6 min
6 Things to Try This Lent: Practices That Will Enrich Your Life with God
1. Let the Biblical Narrative Form You In spiritual formation we talk a lot about the importance of listening to God in the midst of our...
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Kaisa
- Feb 20, 2019
- 5 min
Encounters with Jesus: Step into the Sacred Story
The Christian Faith tells a story of God’s world and us in it. Followers of Jesus want to enter into this story: hear it, retell it, play...
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Kaisa
- Jan 24, 2019
- 4 min
Spiritual Direction Panel – Coffee with Four Spiritual Directors, Anyone?
Why a Spiritual Direction Panel? As a spiritual director, I often find myself explaining what I do for work. A simple job title doesn't...
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