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Lent 2025 Imaginative Readings

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Brainstorming poetry

technology

This week my first reflection was due for the contemplative prayer group. The assignment: a 700 word essay, a five-minute video, or an art piece with a 100-word description.…

Healthcare and contemplative prayer

religion

Thursday was a busy day for me. My first doctor’s appointment with a new doctor, followed by meeting with my contemplative prayer group. I liked my new doctor, partly…

Church rummage sale 2025 edition

volunteer

This past week I was at my church after work nearly every day helping with their rummage sale. I got to learn all about everything that goes into the sale from dragging…

Crown of thorns

catholic

Human Resources (HR) at work has decided to rescind the at-risk letters, properly evaluate who they can afford to lose across the department of health, and resend layoff…

Watching in the garden

work

My reading for today was from Matthew 26:30-46. This was another “Imagine yourself in the scene” activity. I chose it today because it’s the first reading of Week 6. I’ve…

Vineyard tenants

catholic

We are in week six of the Ignatian Lenten retreat, but I didn’t participate at all last week with everything at work, so now I’m playing catch-up. Work has been a mixture of…

Judas’ betrayal

work

My reading for today was from Mark 14:43-52. This was an “Imagine yourself in the scene” activity from last year’s retreat. I chose it today because I’ve been thinking about…

Sermon on the mountain

catholic

This week has been difficult at work. Decisions from higher-ups have left me feeling bewildered, uncertain, and unvalued. My interpretation of the reading I chose for today…

Wedding at Cana

catholic

My favorite activity this week was the reading from John 2:1-12. This was another “Imagine yourself in the scene” activity. I imagined myself gossiping with the agogos…

Boat to Capernaum

catholic

This week also saw a reading from John 6:16-21. This was another “Imagine yourself in the scene” activity. I get motion sick very easily. I found myself reliving crossing…

Jesus calls the fishermen

catholic

The week of my dad’s birthday is always hard for me. I miss his support and advice. I miss the way he would listen to whatever I was struggling with, then without judgment…

Jesus is baptised

catholic

We are in week two of the Ignatian lenten retreat. Today I’m going to focus on one of my reflections in week one, though. My favorite activities in the retreat are when we…

Lenten activities

catholic

I was raised in and east-coast Roman Catholic university community. Since leaving that small progressive enclave, I’ve struggled to find a Catholic church where I feel…

Welcome To My Blog

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I work at the state department of health. While I was trained as a health educator and epidemiologist, I do neither of those right now. I may write later about some of the…