Beloved Is Where We Begin – Mar. 10, 2023
“If you would enterinto the wilderness,do not beginwithout a blessing. Do not leavewithout hearingwho you are:Beloved,named by the Onewho has traveled this pathbefore you. Do not gowithout letting it echoin your ears,and if you findit is hardto let into your heart,do not despair.That is whatthis journey is for. …” –Jan Richardson, excerpt from “Beloved Is […]
When Glory – Oct. 28, 2022
That when glory comes,we will open our eyesto see it. That when glory shows up,we will let ourselvesbe overcomenot by fearbut by the loveit bears. That when glory shines,we will bring itback with usall the way,all the way,all the way down. –Jan Richardson, “When Glory” in Circle of Grace, p. 85
Blessed is the One – Oct. 27, 2022
Blessed is the Onewho comes to usby the way of lovepoured out with abandon. Blessed is the Onewho walks toward usby the way of gracethat holds us fast. Blessed is the Onewho calls us to followin the way of blessing,in the path of joy. –Jan Richardson, “Blessed is the One” in Circle of Grace, p. 125
Blessing the Ordinary – Oct. 26, 2022
Let these wordslay themselveslike a blessingupon your head,your shoulders, as if,like hands,they could pass onto youwhat you most needfor this day…. –Jan Richardson, from “Blessing the Ordinary” in Circle of Grace, p. 179
