by Lane | Advent, Devotional, Lectio Divina, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
On this celebration day of Epiphany, I invite you to travel with the Magi through Matthew 2:1-12 using imaginative prayer. The Magi Journeying (Les rois, mages en voyage) by James Tissot God created our imagination and uses it for our good and His glory....
by Lane | Advent, Writing
Advent, Mystery, and the Art of Spaciousness: Writing with Gaps, Living with Gaps Advent arrives quietly. God comes gently in the stillness. He doesn’t rush. It’s a season filled with unfolding mystery. God says, “My Presence comes in the spaces you do...
by Lane | Advent, Spiritual Practices
Every camellia bush bursts forth with buds, waiting to blossom. Deep under the earth, roots hold seeds and bulbs secure, waiting for Spring’s arrival. Dragon-breath exhales hang in the air as I release my breath at first light. The cold air declares winter is here....
by Lane | Spiritual Practices, Writing
As the year draws to a close, it’s natural for writers to look back on the words we’ve written, including the ones we never quite managed to put on the page. Reflection is more than a tally of productivity. It’s a sacred pause — a moment to notice where God has met us...