It has been two years since this COVIC-19 pandemic began. At the time, I was pastoring a local church and we were in the middle of the season of Lent. In many Christian traditions, Lent is the 40 day (plus Sundays) period before Easter. It is a time of reflection, confession, and a focus onContinue reading “2 Years of Lent”
Tag Archives: Faith
My Winter Retreat
Last weekend, I had a chance to getaway for a couple of nights. There is a little place in the mountains that I have come to love. The Awakenings Center for Inner Healing and Empowerment is a non-profit retreat and healing center, with a main log cabin, garden, walking trails, and acres of woods. DeborahContinue reading “My Winter Retreat”
Just My Ashes
Today, my mood seems to match the mood of Ash Wednesday. It is in sharp contrast from how I felt at the start of the week – settled, full, certain. Today I feel full of doubt, uncertainty, dread. I feel as if I am swirling downward and am not sure how much longer I canContinue reading “Just My Ashes”
Book Review: Discernment
Reading Discernment is like listening to a wise mentor and sharing questions and conversation. Nouwen shares lessons on solitude, community, and figuring out truth.
A New Adventure!
Each year, so many people develop goals, set intentions, or make resolutions for a better year. Come February, many of us have already started to forget and lose our way. Since I’ve been setting personal goals for many years, I know I can teach others the goal setting life lessons I have learned and coach people toward their own success.
Book Review: Get Your Life Back
This book walks a journey from a frenzied soul, to moments of pause, to connection with God.
Book Review: Take Back Your Time
Life balance is not a calendar or time issue. Life balance is a heart issue.
Book Review: The Hard Good
Right now, your first goal may not be for God to use you. You may simply be trying to recover from something, or clinging to the hope that better days are ahead. But at some point, you’ll need more than just hanging on. You’ll want what’s left of your life to matter. When you getContinue reading “Book Review: The Hard Good”
Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality
One of the things I love about reading is being able to share the story, or the information, with others. I’ve always loved being able to talk with others about what I’m reading. As I’ve recently been working with a ministry coach to figure out some “what’s next” in my life and vocation, one ofContinue reading “Book Review: Emotionally Healthy Spirituality”
Letting Go
The Son brings forth the dance, the gracefulness, the delight in the letting go.
Rev. Kris Mares 