What is your response when you reach the end of a row at the grocery store and see someone coming? Maybe Walmart is not the best place to conduct sociological experiments. But the other day, while shopping, I noticed all the women coming around the […]
Tag: contemplative prayer walking
Piece by Deliberate Piece
One piece by deliberate piece, it will all come together. One hundred twenty-six days ago, I started walking 10,000 steps a day. I’ve prayed, cried, and sweated mile after mile, listening and longing for deep divine connection and better understanding. This transilient experience from Belize […]
Learning to Live Unafraid
Some days I am excited to share a story from my personal life with you, but there are some stories I would rather forget and move on. Prayerfully, I’m sharing this recent experience, and I’m learning to live unafraid again. Five nights ago, I went […]
All That Glitters
Have you ever been curious about something that sparkled from a distance, only to be disappointed upon closer inspection? This happened to me today on my prayer walk as I spotted something gleaming in the distance. With an inquisitive heart, eager to photograph something exciting, […]
Shameless Persistence
Last week, I went on an overnight trip with a friend who is 32 years younger than me. She mentioned wanting to go paddle boarding, which I’d never done. My friend patiently gave me some basic instructions, and we set out in the shallow water. […]
Finishing God’s Sentences
I’ve known my best friend for 12 years, I’ve been married to my husband for 42 years, and I’ve been my mother’s daughter for 60 years. Because of how close I am to them, it’s second nature to try to finish their sentences. And there […]
Five Reasons for Contemplative Prayer Walking
As I lace up my walking shoes, there’s a shift taking shape in my heart. I release the day’s stress, embrace time with God, and listen to what He has in store for me. Deep within the trenches of grief and overwhelm, my habit of […]