Dearly Beloved,

As we turn our calendars to September, as school buses resumed their treks and as the weather cools, we pause in these moments to…

Breathe

More activities will fill our calendars. Thought of preparing for the various holidays arise as stores begin to fill their aisles with all of their offerings. We are invited to take a moment and…

Breathe

The news continues to howl with the violence of our world. Worries seep into our consciousness amidst our dreaming and our awakening. We stop to…

Breathe

Stop right this moment in your reading. Place your hand upon your heart. As you seek to quiet your thoughts, feel your heart beat within your chest. Take a long, slow breath in and just as slowly let it out and…

Breathe

Repeat this at least 3 times. As you breathe in, do so thinking “Come, Holy Spirit, come.” Pause…as you release your breath, do so with these words from Christ, “my peace I give to you.”

When you are overwhelmed with life, activities, worries, lists, and the like–take just a few moments, repeating this pattern and always remember to…

Breathe

Peace in Christ,

Pastor Jen

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 4:7)