It's hard to say goodbye to people who've been so important in your life.

My uncle Jim was one of them.

Do you ever feel tired? Or frustrated with yourself? or even guilty that you're not doing enough. How might you learn to companion yourself with kindness in the midst of the real struggles of your real life?

It's Holy Week. And long before Jesus goes to the cross there are incredible demonstrations of his love for us. How will you let Jesus minister to you in your places of sorrow this week?

Part of being formed spiritually is letting yourself be loved by God.

Another part - is learning to love yourself - especially the parts that

embarrass and frustrate you. How's your love life?

WW #77 - Lent is a season to celebrate our humanity - to look at the parts of us that frustrate us and open them to the love of God? Will you let yourself be loved - all of you - even the parts of you that frustrate you?

Most of us would not admit that we feel indispensable - until, out of choice or circumstance, we're not allowed to do what we've been doing. Facing that limitation is often a gift in the midst. What are you limitations revealing to you about you? About God?

Today is Ash Wednesday - the beginning of the season of Lent. Today is a day to remind ourselves to celebrate the fact that we are imperfect, cannot do it all, messy and limited human beings. How will you celebrate. Check out Paula's resources for Lent by going to www.mysoulrefresh.com - she has a book (Kindle) at Amazon called unhurryUp! Into Easter and a half day retreat guide available in her online store at www.mysoulrefresh.com/online-store/

Extending the rhythmic way of Lectio, Audio, and Visio Divina into everyday living helps expand our vision of God and ourselves.

The past few weeks we've looked at a rhythmic way of interacting with Scripture, pictures or other everyday ordinary things. This week, Paula guides through a reflection on "audio" divina using an original song.

Paula introduces the practice of Visio Divina. To see the picture on her website go to www.mysoulrefresh.com/sacred-seeing