The Great Gentling
Note... this piece was written in September of 2018 on the third anniversary of my son's diagnosis with Type 1 Diabetes. A friend...
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Reflections on Soul and Soil
My pastoral call might be best summed up in these two words: soul and soil. I care about people's souls. Jesus saw tired and weary souls and invited people into a new and abundant life with him. I also care about the health of our soil, of creation. Because I care about soul and soil, I hold certificates in spiritual direction and horticultural therapy. I believe every home and every church should have things like prayer nooks and healing gardens. It is here that I reflect on matters of the soul, soil, and being fully alive.
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Chamie Shelburne
- May 5, 2023
- 4 min
What is giving you life these days... and what is draining your life?
Here is what seems to happen in the spring, before Easter… it seems more people are gathered for worship. Churches, like Ascension...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Apr 2, 2023
- 4 min
When the Sediment Settles
Sunday, April 2, Lent Calendar* Invite: (several days worth of thoughts) leading to… Attend Palm Sunday worship. Practice the spiritual...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 27, 2023
- 3 min
Come Home
Monday, March 27, Lent Calendar* Invite: Read a parable of Jesus: The Prodigal Son, Luke 15:11-32. Every Wednesday at Ascension Lutheran...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 25, 2023
- 2 min
Solvitur Ambulando: Solved by Walking
Saturday, March 24, Lent Calendar* Invite: Go on a walk in nature. Notice what’s blooming. What new thing might God be trying to bring...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 22, 2023
- 2 min
Praying for Leaders
Wednesday, March 22, Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend Holden Evening Prayer.** Pray today for leaders locally, nationally, and globally. For...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 21, 2023
- 3 min
The Neighborly Way
Tuesday, March 21, Lent Calendar* Invite: Do something kind for a neighbor. Pray for your neighborhood. We have experienced both: the...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 20, 2023
- 3 min
The Lost Chicken
Monday, March 20 Lent Calendar* Invite: Read a parable of Jesus: The Lost Sheep, Matthew 18:10-14. God cares for each of us. The timing...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 19, 2023
- 3 min
What is Saving Your Life Right Now?
Sunday, March 19, 2023 Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend worship. Practice the discipline of rest by sitting still in a comfortable chair for...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 17, 2023
- 3 min
Beauty for Brokenness
Wednesday, March 17 Lent Calendar* Invite: Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by learning about the real St. Patrick who loved Jesus. Note:...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 16, 2023
- 3 min
Screen Time Based on Bonding
Wednesday, March 16 Lent Calendar* Invite: Fast from screens tonight. Be present “in the real world.” Listen deeply to your loved ones....
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 15, 2023
- 3 min
The Mystery of Prayer and Healing
Wednesday, March 15 Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend Holden Evening Prayer.** Pray today for those who are sick and in need of healing. “Is...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 14, 2023
- 2 min
Don't Let Your Thanks Get Lost
Tuesday, March 14 Lent Calendar* Invite: Practice gratitude by sending a thank you note to someone. Paul, who was originally no fan of...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 13, 2023
- 2 min
The Power of a Single Seed
Monday, March 13, Lent Calendar* Invite: Read a parable of Jesus: The Mustard Seed, Matthew 13:31-33. I love seeds. I admit that it’s a...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 12, 2023
- 2 min
Combating Worry with Worship & Rest
Sunday, March 12 Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend worship. Practice the discipline of rest by taking a nap or a quiet time for a half hour....
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 11, 2023
- 6 min
Worried? Read This.
Saturday, March 11, Lent Calendar* Invite: Go outside and notice the birds. Remember Jesus saying “look at the birds… do not worry.”...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 10, 2023
- 2 min
Therapeutic Creativity
Friday, March 10, Lent Calendar* Invite: Do something artistic… sketch, color, paint, knit, whittle… ponder our creative Creator....
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 9, 2023
- 2 min
Be Kind
Thursday, March 9 Lent Calendar* Invite: Do an act of kindness that helps a coworker or a classmate or someone close. It has become...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 8, 2023
- 2 min
Prayer as the Seed Ground
Wednesday, March 8 Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend Holden Evening Prayer.** As this is Lutheran Schools Week, pray for Ascension’s Early...
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Chamie Shelburne
- Mar 7, 2023
- 2 min
Faith, Science, & Astronomy
Tuesday, March 7 Lent Calendar* Invite: Tonight is a full moon. Go outside and see it. Thank God for the wonder of the night sky. Psalm...
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