This episode is a sermon preached Maundy Thursday, April 9, 2020 @ The Episcopal Church of the Ascension in Knoxville, TN. The sermon was broadcast live on Facebook, only the clergy, musicians and tech person were in the sanctuary due to COVID19.

For anyone wanting to intentionally relax their body, mind and spirit before going to bed at night, hand their worries and fears over to a loving God, and prepare to sleep with ease. About 20 minutes.

10 minute meditation seeking the wisdom of God within us about what needs to die within us so that we may be unbound and set free.

This episode looks at what we can learn and the wisdom we can integrate into our lives concerning the life, death and resurrection of Jesus.

This episode weaves together thoughts about where we are in the world coping with COVID19 and the good news from the gospel (John 9:1-41) on this fourth Sunday in Lent. By the grace of God may we have eyes to see... even now, especially now.

For anyone looking to turn to prayer and a bit of mindfulness in the midst of their day. The prayers follow the one page daily devotion for Individuals and Families in the book of common prayer (pg. 138).

This is an opportunity to both say morning prayers and intentionally practice mindfully coming home to a loving God over and over again so that you might find it easier to come home to God within throughout your day. These prayers are found on page 137 of the book of common prayer as part of the Daily Devotions for Individuals and Families. You do not need to read along to move through this recording. Light a candle, sip on some coffee or tea, and open to the loving presence of God who is “full of compassion and love, slow to anger and rich in mercy.” Welcome! 🕯☕️🕊

This meditation follows the prayers at the close of day found in the book of common prayer (pg. 140). The prayers are part of a collection of offerings for individuals and families: In the Morning, At Noon, In the Evening, and this one At the Close of Day. In the middle of the devotion for the close of day is an intentional time to practice mindfulness, drawing your attention into the present moment building awareness and grounding in a loving God and placing all the prayers of your heart into the loving hands of a gracious God.

This episode explores how we might live by the grace of God both being outwardly in our bodies and inwardly in our souls. And how God and his angels may tend to us in these uncertain and fearful times.

This meditation is a loving kindness meditation for self and your community. When you only have 5 minutes and you are wanting to center yourself in God’s love and also offer loving kindness to all those in your town, community, city. May the breath of the Holy Spirit and on the wing’s of God’s angels carry God’s love into you and share it from you. Amen. Be well, friends.