by Janice MacLean | May 6, 2026 | Reflections |
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 Olives. It is a religious site important to both Moslems and... 
by Janice MacLean | Mar 24, 2026 | Reflections |
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 Here is an excerpt from this retreat. “I imagined the Easter cup to be... 
by Janice MacLean | Feb 26, 2026 | Reflections |
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 contemplation seeks to build habits of prayer and presence rooted in... 
by Janice MacLean | Feb 17, 2026 | Reflections |
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 life even as it drains out. But, before that, we need to allow... 
by Janice MacLean | Jan 22, 2026 | Reflections |
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 (in the northern hemisphere) and yet, looking forward to spring. The... 
by Janice MacLean | Oct 30, 2025 | Reflections |
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 fall, when the trumpet sounds its call—comes from Revelation. Once a... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 11, 2025 | Pause, Reflections |
“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? What is one thing you can do to support... 
by Janice MacLean | Sep 4, 2025 | One Word Prayers, Pause, Reflections |
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 Burrell. 
by Janice MacLean | Dec 27, 2024 | Pause, Reflections |
End of Year Meditation Begin by settling yourself. Be where your feet are. Here. Now. Take a deep breath in and slowly release it. Listen to the beating of your heart. Feel the natural rhythm of your breathing—its ebb and flow. Notice the movements of your mind. No...