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Spiritual director seeking to encourage others in their spiritual journey. 🌿

11/04/2026

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As the light fades… I have been sharing things that support me physically and physiologically. I don’t wish to ignore the role of spiritual practices within life. They are extremely important in grounding us in Christ. But sometimes it feels as though in Christian circles that is all that is offered.

“How about you pray more?” 🙏🏻
“You just need more faith.”
“Choose joy!”

I’m all about practical spirituality.

Yes, pray… and…

✨take an antidepressant if needed
✨incorporate daily movement
✨use your sun lamp!
✨notice glimmers of light during your day

Blessings to you, friends, as we travel through the darker days. Be well. 💛🙏🏻

11/03/2026

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Sometimes subtle shifts can have impact and that’s what I’m experimenting with. Barbara Brown Taylor mentions “befriending the dark”. I’m not sure that I’m ready for that yet! However, my small shift is positioning myself in a more receptive stance, rather than the combative stance that I normally take towards the darkness. I’m willing to listen, willing to take a chance that there are treasures in darkness for me to find.

And I know that even the darkness is not dark to God. So… there’s that.

Being that this is a real time experiment, I’ll have to let you know how things go. Stay tuned, friends ✌🏻💛.
In the meantime, know that we are not alone.

11/01/2026

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As the light fades….
I’m trying to be very proactive in supporting myself through this darker season. Here are a few things…

Lmk what you are doing! ⬇️

And in all things… we are not alone! We have Jesus who walks right alongside us, interceding for us, encouraging us and coming close when things feel overwhelming.

10/30/2026

A frank talk about seasonal affective disorder and some wise words from Barbara Brown Taylor.

You are not alone.
Jesus is with us in the dark.

10/25/2026

10/15/2026

10/08/2026

Take a moment to enjoy this prayer-poem by Ted Loder.

May it echo in your heart this day.

10/05/2026

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For the record, I am not against Advent calendars.

What I struggle with is the co-opting of a sacred season into yet another opportunity for consumerism and capitalism, the gods of our culture.

Christmas and Easter were co-opted long ago… but Advent? 🙄

And check out the last picture - I nearly lost it - an “Advent Calendar” counting down to Halloween?!?! 🎃😳

10/05/2026

And then sometimes, amidst the hard and the fatigue and the sorrows of life, joy surprises us.

Thankful for unexpected moments when joy creeps up, taps us on the shoulder, and we bask in its warmth for a while.

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