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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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Treatments for Funk (and Lent)

Treatments for Funk (and Lent)

February 11, 2015
by Pastor Vicki
God, Prayer, Spiritual Practice

Recently I found myself in a funk. A bad mood. A bleh. Everything was annoying. Everything was maddening. Everything was the end of the world….

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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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Real Talk - Spirituality Guilt

Real Talk – Spirituality Guilt

April 10, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Change, Prayer, Scripture, Spiritual Practice

Melissa, the chair of our Blue Ribbon (Visioning) Committee is always using the phrase “Real Talk”. It’s kind of an “Amen”-like feedback phrase that rewards…

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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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