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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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Seeking Truth

Seeking Truth

June 4, 2014
by Pastor Vicki
Church, General Conference, Holy Spirit, LGBT, Prayer, Scripture, United Methodist

 In the New York area, we are at annual conference, and so I want to share just a few of my thoughts as we begin…

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Holistic Healing and Appreciation

Holistic Healing and Appreciation

November 13, 2013
by Bishop J
God, Life, Spiritual Practice

Ap-pre’ci-ate, v., 1. valuing; the act of recognizing the best in people or the world around us; affirming past and present strengths, successes, and potentials;…

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Subway Prayers

Subway Prayers

August 7, 2013
by Pastor Vicki
Life, Prayer, Spiritual Practice

Last week I had a surprisingly intense experience. I was riding the 2 train from Harlem, and a young man got on the train. He…

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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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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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