Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity Within each of us there is a picture of God that has been formed over the years and it influences how we live our daily lives.  When distortions creep into our picture of God, they have negative effects throughout our lives. Ex. If we think…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity From all eternity it has been God’s purpose that we discover that we are cherished and loved.  We often struggle inwardly to believe this because of childhood memories of abuse, conditional love and acceptance, undermining by others etc. But the truth is every one of…

Devotions based on Trevor  Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity For most of us there is a big gap between knowing in our head we are beloved of God and knowing in our heart. It is far more than an intellectual conviction and the Lord wants us to wake up to the amazing truth of…

Devotions based on Trevor Hudson’s book, Discovering our Spiritual Identity “Spirituality is being intentional about the development of those Christ-shaped convictions, attitudes and actions through which our identity as God’s beloved is formed and given personal expression within our everyday lives”. Wherever we are on our journey we can be more intentional as we live…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Life The winter season holds beauty all of its own and it is a less busy more reflective time. Even though it is quiet and dormant, it also has its share of harshness. We may miss the positive value of this season just as we…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book , The Circle of Life Each of us has a well of wisdom from which to drink. Too often we are led to believe that the wisdom of someone else’s well is better than our own. We can so easily treasure their wisdom and discount the source of…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Love If we live each day in a spirit of gratitude our lives would be radiant. But how do we become grateful people? Let us begin by being thankful for what is and not focus on what is not. Let us find good even in…

Devotions based on Joyce Rupp and Macrina Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Life We all go through struggles and when we do it is good to ask ourselves what lies beneath them that would help me grow and for which I can give thanks. If we look at the illness we might have, we see…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Life The seasons teach us of the ebb and flow of life. Autumn shows us that all things are passing but even in the passing there is beauty. The decaying leaves are compost and mulch for the soil. There is life in dying. Everything is…

Devotions based on Rupp and Wiederkehr’s book, The Circle of Life Children are the best teachers to help us enjoy life. They do not own calendars or work in offices. They are not obsessed with making a living but rather having a life. They don’t get preoccupied with having a reason for doing whatever they…