Lenten Learning
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on March 27, 2012
by Jenny Trees, oneLife Maps Facilitator Lent is a tool that in denying oneself extraneous desires we are able to more clearly see God’s provision for us. Jesus fasted to look beyond himself. We fast in order to get a better understanding of the power and provision of God. There is suffering in letting go [...]
In the Quiet
Posted by on March 6, 2012
by Mama Maggie Gobran, Founder and CEO, Stephen’s Children Ministry and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Mama Maggie led a comfortable life in Cairo. A Coptic Christian from a prominent Egyptian family, she taught computer science and lectured at Cairo University. But following a conviction from God, she started a ministry to serve the poor in [...]
I Am Here
Posted by on February 28, 2012
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator Mitchell is my ten year old son. He is highly extroverted and a lover of life. From the minute he wakes up until he goes to bed he is high energy, full speed and full volume. Everyone knows when Mitchell gets home from school. He [...]
Living Into Lent
Posted by on February 22, 2012
by Linda Holmes, Spiritual Director Winter blossoms white and melts into rainbow colored flowers. Lent welcomes life, stirs deep, draws forth, breathes warm, Waking spring’s hostages to buried sins and borrowed sorrows. Short days of cold stretch longer as sunlight reaches late into the night. The earthbound growing strong, reaching out, rising up, Break free [...]
Be Here Now
Posted by on February 14, 2012
“Be Here Now” by Jean Masukevich, Yoga Instructor and Founder, Soar 4 Kids, Inc. Deep breath in… Long breath out… Rooting through the sit bones, sinking, feel the earth receive you. Rising through the crown of your head, spine is tall and straight. Belly is soft. There is room to breathe! I breathe… Arrive… Notice… [...]
Christ For Me. Christ In Me. Christ Through Me.
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on January 31, 2012
By Sharon Swing, Co-Author, Listen to My Life: Maps for Recognizing and Responding to God in My Story This breath prayer is one I say as a way of reminding myself who I am and to whom I belong. It offers me peace, perspective and perseverance in times when I may be willing to believe [...]
Simply Grateful
Posted by on November 22, 2011
by Joan Kelley, Director of Facilitator Development and oneLifemaps Facilitator I remember the things our kids said thanks for at the dinner table when they were small…peas, ketchup, ants on the sidewalk, ice cream cones. My kids are getting older but I’m still learning lessons from their thankful hearts. Here’s what God put on my [...]
Where Does Growth Happen Best?
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on August 30, 2011
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen to My Life Growth is something we hope for in ourselves and in others. Part of the underside of growth is being stuck or wanting to know how we can grow. Click to watch as Sibyl speaks about growth in our lives.
Invitation To A Journey
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on August 10, 2011
by Sibyl Towner, Co-Author Listen to My Life To slow down and be still with God can be a struggle, especially with the noise and activity of our lives. Listen and watch as Sibyl shares her experience of entering into solitude in the midst of living a full and busy life.
Now That’s Funny!
Posted by on August 3, 2011
By Joan Kelley, oneLifemaps Facilitator Have you ever considered the power of laughter and surprise in your spiritual life: in your daily growth, in your healing from the past, in your search for hope in the future? God has been teaching me lessons this summer about some of the very simple elements of life that [...]