ASCENSION Ascension is the story of Jesus’ good-bye. Jesus is drawn up from the earth and carried to heaven in a cloud. When I lived in Israel, I visited the Chapel of the Ascension on the Mount of...
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Your Resources for The Inventions of Summer
Welcome to The Inventions of Summer A simple, creative, theologically rich companion for a Summer Sabbath resource or Worship Series. PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!...
2026 Regional License for “The Inventions of Summer” Package
Welcome. You are on this page because your Region has purchased a Prayer Bench license to use this resource within your Region. Please fill out this form (below). All fields are required. Be sure to...
Holy Week: Quench
You can read the first retreat for Lent, Thirst here. Quench, A Retreat for the Beginning of Lent Here is the second retreat in the series. Mid-Lent: Noisy Contemplation. Holy Week: Quench...
Lent: Noisy Contemplation
You can read the first retreat for Lent, Quench here. Quench, A Retreat for the Beginning of Lent Our second retreat in this series is called Noisy Contemplation, Here is an excerpt: "Noisy...
Lent: Thirst, A Retreat for the Beginning of Lent
Here is a retreat you can use at the beginning of Lent. I call it Quench. And Quench begins with Thirst. "Our soul-thirsts can be quenched. This is the Mystery of Easter where Life fills the cup of...
Retreat: Living the In Between Way
Here is a retreat for Feb 1-2 in the spirit of St. Bridget. We are now halfway between the Winter and Spring solstice. In the Celtic Wheel of the Year it is Imbolc. We are still in our wintery mind...
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Advent Calendar 2025
Advent Openings Prompts for each day in Advent November 30 – December 25, 2025 Journeying Deeper, the Contemplative Way. This Advent Calendar is offered for your personal use. Together, we make...
When Heaven & Earth are Close
All Saints’ Day It’s the time of year we often hear “When the Saints Go Marching In.” Louis Armstrong made it famous in 1938, though he first sang it as a child. The imagery—when the stars begin to...
Consultation on a New Project
I’m working on a new project. Before I finalize the format, I’d love to hear from you! Your thoughts will help shape how this resource comes to life. Thank you for taking five minutes to share your...
2025 Regional License for Living Nativity Study & Worship Package
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Support Hope
"We are living at a hinge point of history. Every effort counts. We must all support hope in every way we can." Steven Charleston Where have you noticed efforts for hope today?...
One Word Prayer
You are invited to pause and invite the image to evoke a one-word prayer that is praying in you today .... Pray your prayer silently or share your word prayer in the comments. Photo credit: Marilyn...
One-Word Prayer
You are invited to pause and invite the image to evoke a one-word prayer that is praying in you today .... Pray your prayer silently or share your word prayer in the comments.
An Unexpected Cloister Walk
An Unexpected Cloister Walk by Cathie Waldie Thank you for the invitation to do a Cloister Walk during Lent. I hadn’t considered it—until I unexpectedly found myself in the Carman hospital (the town...
Video: Chanting the Psalms
Chanting the Psalms Ever since Claudette can remember she has been a lover of ritual as expressed in liturgy. Bringing people around to recognize its power has been a great part of her life’s...