by The Practice Church | Mar 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
In our time together, Kimberly Pelletier helped us examine repentance. How have we sought to meet a valid need in our life with something less than God? In what ways are we trying to control that need, and how might Jesus be inviting us to let go and turn to him?...
by The Practice Church | Nov 2, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction Our last two Practice gatherings have focused on practices of prayer, specifically the practices Of the Examen and Listening Prayer. Regularly engaging spiritual practices of prayer is absolutely essential for anyone committed to following Jesus. A...
by The Practice Church | Oct 14, 2018 | Uncategorized
Introduction Our last two Practice gatherings have focused on practices of scripture, specifically the practices of sacred questions and Lectio Divina. Reading scripture as a spiritual practice is essential for anyone committed to following Jesus. The Bible is more...
by The Practice Church | Sep 21, 2018 | Uncategorized
Our last two Practice gatherings have focused on community, specifically the practices of spiritual direction and listening groups. Community is an essential element of following Jesus. Jesus did not invite us into a solitary journey, this road was always intended to...
by The Practice Church | Nov 20, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last night, we rested firmly in the mercy of our good God. The opening liturgy led us deep into the Kyrie Eleison. This ancient prayer is based on those in the Gospels who cried out to Jesus, “Lord, have mercy.” I was reminded that Frederica Mathewes-Green taught us...
by The Practice Church | Nov 6, 2017 | Uncategorized
Last night, our community was blessed with the gentle guidance of Phileena Heuertz as we continued our journey through the themes of Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises. This week, we entered into a reflection on our sinfulness. While most of us would rather not...
