Tag Archives: Holy Spirit

Mirrors, Whispers…all about me? Oh I hope not…

I have written about the practice of Bikram Yoga as a way of describing how regular practice (discipline) of something that works on the whole body opens up space for the Spirit to speak (whispers).    Not unlike the practice … Continue reading

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…then his father Zechariah was filled with the Holy Spirit

The readings this morning had me thinking about the triune God – the presence in all of the created world of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, from the beginning.  And what I was set to think about is … Continue reading

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God in all things…

12 Are your wonders known in the darkness, or your saving help in the land of forgetfulness? The Spirit has me thinking about all those who are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia – those we would describe as living in … Continue reading

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What a fool believes he sees

Often when I encounter in scripture talk about the foolish and the wise, a song by the Doobie Brothers plays in my head.  It did so this morning as I read from today’s Epistle selection Paul’s letter to the Romans, … Continue reading

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…he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it…

I like gospel stories that have Jesus in real dialogue with the disciples in which  the earnest, bright, engaged, intentional Jesus tries out yet a different way to make his point  In today’s story he is saying, “Look, I know … Continue reading

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Whirlwind with the Spirit

Three years ago on Pentecost Sunday I was being prayed for and over for a real live touch by the Holy Spirit.  I attended worship that Sunday in the church where my formative years as a believer were spent; the … Continue reading

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And he sighed deeply in his spirit and said,”Why does this generation ask for a sign? Truly I tell you, no sign will be given

“Cut!  Let’s do it again.” If this were a scene from a movie, it is right here where I see the director stepping in to make all the difference in the world for how this scene will be played out … Continue reading

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Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!

Praise the LORD! Praise the LORD from the heavens; praise him in the heights!  2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host!  3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!  4 Praise him, … Continue reading

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Paul’s letters and the Gospel, the Holy Spirit as editor

Today’s Forward Day by Day reflection made me wonder about how we read Scripture – how we apply what God is revealing to us on this day in this moment.  Application of Scripture seems to be so tied to our location – … Continue reading

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Bunny Trail Blessings

A reflection on Ps 61 from the 9.13.2011 lectionary readings:  Psalm 61, 62; PM Psalm 68:1-20(21-23)24-36 1 Kings 21:17-29; 1 Cor. 1:20-31; Matt. 4:12-179.13.11. I love the bunny trails we find ourselves on when the Holy Spirit is truly animating … Continue reading

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