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Triangle Pose and Christian Practice

Triangle Pose and Christian Practice

July 29, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual Practice

I have started attending a yoga class with a teacher named Tracye who is part yogi, part motivational speaker/preacher. I’m not sure I always agree…

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Standing Between Heaven and Earth

Standing Between Heaven and Earth

July 9, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
God, Kids, Parenting, Scripture, Spiritual Practice, Uncategorized

Yesterday, I stumbled upon a story about Shia women and girls in Baghdad training to use AK-47’s. With the men of their families gone to…

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Slave Ship Lotus

Slave Ship Lotus

February 19, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Identity, Kids, Parenting, Race, Social Justice, Uncategorized

My husband and I have moved around a lot in recent years, and each move has involved a pretty major purge of possessions. Every time,…

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Mindfulness and Gratitude

Mindfulness and Gratitude

February 12, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, God, Spiritual Practice

I didn’t grow up in the kind of household where we all sat down to eat together, holding hands, and saying grace. At dinner time,…

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Goals Shmoals!

Goals Shmoals!

February 27, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Life, Prayer

As some of you know, one of my Lenten disciplines is to go to a Buddhist meditation group once a week. This week, after meditation,…

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Prep for Christ’s Death: Stop Eating Chocolate!

Prep for Christ’s Death: Stop Eating Chocolate!

February 13, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Church, Life, Spiritual Practice

Sometimes I am confounded when visitors come to the church once or twice and then they disappear, only to reappear months later. I’m always surprised…

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