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What new, hard thing are you going to do? ⁠ ⁠ Leave a courageous shout out in the comments.⁠ ⁠ #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice #noprocrastination #eatthefrogfirst #dohardthings #braveliving #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline⁠ #showingup #resilient #stayresilient #resilience #practice #tryandtryagain #persevere #spiritualmaturity⁠ #sacredrhythms #courageousliving⁠ #donewthings (at Sarasota Flordia) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8GtyMQlExg/?igshid=1lu59wz3bet26

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Easter is a day and a season, the great 50 days. How will you celebrate?⁠ ⁠ This year I'm offering a free Easter Season Bible Reading Plan on my website www.revlisad.com (link in bio). ⁠ ⁠ The reading plan includes:⁠ * 5 readings per week. The readings are taken from several New Testament books on the themes of resurrection and new life⁠ * Space to write a short prayer or reflection following each reading.⁠ * A prayer for each week⁠ ⁠ On Sundays, you’ll find the scripture I’ll be preaching. Join us live on Facebook at 9 AM or 10:30 AM for the whole worship service. Later in the week, you’ll find just the sermon on my YouTube channel. It takes a couple of days for me to post the sermon on YouTube.⁠ ⁠ Happy Easter, dear ones. I'd love to know if you're using the resource. ⁠ ⁠ #easter #easter2021 #biblereadingplan #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #practice #tryandtryagain #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith #morningroutine ⁠ (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNSDQu0l45V/?igshid=qi69ghr703so

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Lent begins Wednesday, February 17, the day I return from renewal leave. Talk about a season of transition!⁠ ⁠ A few years ago, the good folks at #PictureLent suggested creating a wilderness rock garden as a visual reminder of the season. I loved the idea and continue to use it.⁠ ⁠ WHAT YOU WILL NEED⁠ Sand⁠ A tray⁠ At least 40 rocks in a container⁠ Tealight and holder⁠ optional- additional symbols⁠ ⁠ ASSEMBLING THE ROCK GARDEN⁠ Place a couple of inches of sand in the tray. I used a woven tray so I had to line it with parchment paper and place it on a solid tray.⁠ ⁠ Place the tealight in its holder on the sand. Add additional symbols if you like.⁠ ⁠ I use a mixture of rocks and shells from my travels in my garden. Use what’s meaningful to you.⁠ ⁠ USING THE ROCK GARDEN⁠ Spend a few moments in quietness as you place a rock in the garden every day during Lent.⁠ ⁠ What does the rock mean to you?⁠ * Is it a burden you are releasing to God?⁠ * Are you marking your time with Jesus in the wilderness?⁠ * Is it a habit tracker for something you’ve given up for Lent or a holy habit you’ve added for Lent?⁠ *Something else?⁠ ⁠ On Sundays, light the candle instead of placing a rock in the garden. Every Sunday is a little Easter, even during Lent.⁠ ⁠ Comment with your ideas for making and using the garden below!⁠ ⁠ #lent #ashwednesday #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice ⁠#braveliving #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #trustgod #sanctification #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith ⁠#lent2021 (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK6UY39laPL/?igshid=16zcs2532s12o

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Three Key Steps for Spiritual Goal Setting⁠ ⁠ 2 Corinthians 3:17-18 NRSV⁠ Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. And all of us, with unveiled faces, seeing the glory of the Lord as though reflected in a mirror, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another; for this comes from the Lord, the Spirit.⁠ ⁠ The journey of faith is a journey of transformation- one degree to another. Expect to be transformed. Embrace it. Seek it. The Holy Spirit provides grace and empowerment for change. We provide receptivity and intentionality.⁠ ⁠ Step 1. Embrace the Possibilities⁠ What are you asking the Holy Spirit to do in your life? Name the spiritual goal.⁠ ⁠ Is this a God-sized vision or something safe you could do in your own strength?⁠ ⁠ How will this change bring glory to God and/or build up others?⁠ ⁠ For steps two and three, click the linktr.ee in my bio. It will take you to the full blog post. I'd love to hear how these steps work for you. ⁠ ⁠ #goalsetting #goals #goals2021 #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice ⁠#braveliving #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith https://www.instagram.com/p/CKWMVrxFqmF/?igshid=juu2z7fmr0xn

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I’m new to breath prayers. Maybe you are, too. This practice helps me when things become overwhelming, when I wake up in the middle of the night, or when I'm having trouble hearing God.⁠ ⁠ Breath prayers ground me, especially when I pray a scripture. ⁠ ⁠ Here's how they work: Silently pray the phrase after IN on your breath in. Then silently pray the phrase after OUT on your breath out. Take your time. Breathe deeply. Choose one, a few, or all of them as is most helpful to you. ⁠ ⁠ Breath Prayers: Psalm 33:20-22⁠ IN: Our soul waits for the Lord⁠ OUT: He is our help and shield⁠ ⁠ IN: Our heart is glad in him⁠ OUT: Because we trust in his holy name⁠ ⁠ IN: Let your steadfast love, O Lord, be upon us⁠ OUT: Even as we hope in you⁠ ⁠ What breath prayer would you write based on this Psalm?⁠ ⁠ #breathprayer #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #trustgod #practice #tryandtryagain #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith #morningroutine ⁠ #restingod #soulcare #selfcare #spiritualcare #slowdown #encounteringgod #slowlivingforlife #restingingod #christianprayer (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCYfxMBFajU/?igshid=15j7fndwtoso7

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Join me and over 1600 terrific folk on Facebook for Summer in the Scriptures. ⁠ ⁠ We're reading all four Gospels this summer, a chapter a day for 89 days. ⁠ ⁠ There will be inspiring posts and prayers along the way. Plus great discussion. You and those you love are most welcome. ⁠ ⁠ #summerinthescriptures #biblereading #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice ⁠#flumc #onmissiontogether #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #sanctification #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith ⁠ (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CA58crNFEQL/?igshid=letnkwhthk50

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The Psalms are breathing life into me right now. ⁠ ⁠ They're honest. They ride the emotional rollercoaster with no apologies. ⁠ ⁠ They're expressive. They give me words and images for prayer when I can't find them for myself. ⁠ ⁠ They're faith-full. They remind me who God is and who I am as a believer.⁠ ⁠ The link to the Psalms by Theme reading plan I'm using can be found in my bio. ⁠ ⁠ I'm also on Facebook Live Wednesdays at 8:00 AM EST if you'd like to walk through one together. Recordings of the live sessions can be found on my YouTube page. ⁠ ⁠ #psalms #biblereading #scripture #rhythm #sacredrhythms #focus #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice ⁠#braveliving #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #spiritualdiscipline #meansofgrace #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #listeningtogod #godisnear #christianspirituality #lectiodivina #trustgod #practice #tryandtryagain #persevere #sanctification #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith #morningroutine ⁠ (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CAJHUb_gbH1/?igshid=v8giap1l3xl6

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God gives manna, not matzo.⁠ ⁠ Matzo is the bread of Pharaoh. The bread of affliction, slavery, brutality, prejudice, division, exploitation, fear...⁠ ⁠ God gives manna, the bread of heaven. So different I can't even wrap my head around it. ⁠ ⁠ What is it?⁠ It's manna, the bread of heaven.⁠ It's sweet. It's flaky. It's freely given.⁠ I don't have to slave for it. ⁠ It's rest, freely given. ⁠ I'm no longer a slave. ⁠ I can sabbath.⁠ ⁠ Freedom, freely given.⁠ Grace, freely given.⁠ New life, freely given.⁠ ⁠ New every morning, ⁠ day after day after day after day...⁠ for them and for us⁠ ⁠ Exodus 16:6-7⁠ “…In the evening you will know that it was the LORD who brought you out of Egypt, and in the morning, you will see the glory of the LORD…”⁠ ⁠ For the entire matzo making adventure, head on over to the blog post. Recipe included. Link in Bio⁠ ⁠ #makingmatzo #manna #rhythm #sacredrhythms #intentionalliving #mindfulnesspractice ⁠#braveliving #wholeheartedliving #spiritualpractice #stoplooklisten #fullypresent #christianspirituality #showingup #resilient #stayresilient #resilience #trustgod #practice #tryandtryagain #persevere #sanctification #spiritualmaturity #journeyoffaith⁠ (at Sarasota, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-X0lCuFpjm/?igshid=gdjbkpyjmuou