Today our Friendly Reflection for Lent is “Center down in the Spirit” and how many of us would have loved to have stayed nestled down in our blankets this morning?! Here in Indiana it is a cold and gray day, with a blustery wind pushing us this way and that. What a sweet reminder that […]
Read more "Another morning thought: Friday"In our Friendly Reflections for Lent 2020 calendar, today’s quote from Early Friends is, “Live in the virtue of that life and power.” It reminds me of Jesus’ encouragement to us in John 16:33: “In this world you will have tribulation, but take heart! I have overcome the world.” Today, too, by keeping our hearts […]
Read more "A morning thought"Wednesday of this past week was Ash Wednesday, which marked the beginning of the Lent season, the stretch of 40 days leading up Good Friday. Typically, this would be the week I bring a message based on Jesus’ time of trial in the wilderness. And that really is what our message is about today, although […]
Read more "Create in Me a Clean Heart"Greetings on this Ash Wednesday, Friends. We have created a simple daily reflection calendar of much-loved phrases from early Friends’ writings for the season of Lent. Please download and share as you feel so led. Praying for peace, health, love, compassion, unity, and transformation for all beings. http://www.noblesvillefriends.org/reflections-for-lent.php *Post title from a lovely phrase Pope […]
Read more "We, beloved dust of God’s dreams*"Early this week—Monday evening, actually—I had what I’ve come to recognize as a nudge from God and I paid attention and followed it. It came after a really difficult day when I was struggling; I was sad and a bit upset with God. On Monday mornings right now at the hospital, I am leading a […]
Read more "Heavenly Things"When is the last time you were really curious about something? And what were you curious about? It may happen more often than you realize. Maybe you wanted to know what the weather would be like for the weekend. Or you wondered what your friends were posting on social media. Or you wanted to know […]
Read more "Holy Curiosity"I am sure you have noticed this: We are living through an exhausting time. The relentless cycle of news, the rancorous political climate, concerns about our environment, worry about those who struggle, who are in need, who are sick and vulnerable—it’s overwhelming. With all this as the backdrop, we are still doing our best to […]
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