Jesus Prayer

“Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me, a sinner.” This Jesus Prayer is my top go-to practice for centering myself in belovedness. I have used this to direct my attention to God and to remind myself of my place in relationship to the Divine. I use these words as a breath… Continue reading Jesus Prayer

A Decentralized Center

This one is going to be messy. I know myself as beloved. I have embraced the joy of Christ’s identity provided to me since I was a child. I have celebrated my belovedness in ways that have manifested as privileged status in a church where my father was pastor and all I did was praised.… Continue reading A Decentralized Center

Deeply Rooted

What are the anchors and propellers that keep you centered as the beloved? Living in an area often affected by hurricanes, it is always interesting to see which trees were uprooted by the gale winds.  You would think it would be the trees with minimal roots but sometimes the trees with deep, outreaching roots are… Continue reading Deeply Rooted