by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Summer promises rest, but without a little rhythm, rest can become drift. The soul needs spaciousness. It also needs anchors. The slower mornings, looser schedules, porch-swing evenings, and barefoot afternoons all feel like gifts…and they are. Yet, without some...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices
Before dawn, the alarm breaks the night’s silence. I roll over to shut it off, rising to turn on the bedside table lights as my feet stand on the cool wood floor. I make the bed before I leave the bedroom. I wander from room to room, opening curtains, blinds,...
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, 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...
by Lane | Devotional, Spiritual Disciplines, Spiritual Practices, Writing
Savoring Psalm 34:8 Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good. King James Version Open your mouth and taste, open your eyes and see—how good God is. The Message Let’s savor God’s goodness as we see, hear, taste, touch, and smell the surprises...
