Spiritworks

In that brief moment, I sink into radical availability. I become open, vulnerable, less defended. It is as if the Holy Spirit has hit a reset button, and before me is an infinite set of possibilities. Holy Spirit, May this moment lead me into eternity. Amen.

When I stop and think about myself as a child of God, and … as a child of this world, I begin to realize the wealth I have inherited. Thank you God for my inheritance.  Amen

I want to be holy, God. I have a vague idea of what this thing called “holiness” is. I read about women and men who lived holy lives. I need a clear idea. Is there some method or technique I can use? A formula or spiritual exercise to follow? All I know is that my [...]

The simple fact is that I don’t have it all together, not even remotely. I grow aware of my lack of wholeness; my brokenness. I don’t excuse my sin, but am well aware that it is my sin that causes me to ask for your mercy and humbleness. I don’t want to pretend I am [...]

It’s time to be honest God. Truthfulness requires I admit my attachments and addictions that dominate my                             attention…. control my consciousness I am addicted to being liked, being right, winning. I want to live honest. Not wear a false face or pretend to be who I am not. [...]

Lord, you give me power to Let go. Move on. Unburden. What do I do, God? When overcome by this heavy, dreary mood? Zapping my energy. Keeping me stuck. Un-clutter my mind, God. I need a clear sense of reality to know again your power. Amen.

I was born holy, and with my final breath God will make me holy again. But in between birth and death, there is all this living when I fall asleep to my original nature of holiness and find myself separated from God. Remembering my connection to the source of my being I awaken and in [...]

The owner of the house became angry and said to his slave, ‘Go out at once into the streets and lanes of the town and bring in the poor, the crippled, the blind, and the lame. – Luke 14:21b I’ve been hurt, God. I meant no harm. They misunderstood and reacted in a way that [...]

Just to be is a blessing. Just to live is holy. –Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel

Eph 2: 8 – 9 By grace through faith A rich young man comes to you asking, “What must he do to be your child?” as if he could do something. Yet, there are days when I work as if my life depends upon it. As if I could do something to earn your parentage [...]