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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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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...
Chamie Shelburne
May 10, 20244 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
May 5, 20234 min read
When the Sediment Settles
Sunday, April 2, Lent Calendar* Invite: (several days worth of thoughts) leading to… Attend Palm Sunday worship. Practice the spiritual...
Chamie Shelburne
Apr 2, 20234 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 27, 20233 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 25, 20232 min read
Praying for Leaders
Wednesday, March 22, Lent Calendar* Invite: Attend Holden Evening Prayer.** Pray today for leaders locally, nationally, and globally. For...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 22, 20232 min read
The Neighborly Way
Tuesday, March 21, Lent Calendar* Invite: Do something kind for a neighbor. Pray for your neighborhood. We have experienced both: the...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 20, 20233 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 19, 20233 min read
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:...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 17, 20233 min read
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....
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 16, 20233 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 15, 20233 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 14, 20232 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 13, 20232 min read
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....
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 12, 20232 min read
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.”...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 11, 20236 min read
Therapeutic Creativity
Friday, March 10, Lent Calendar* Invite: Do something artistic… sketch, color, paint, knit, whittle… ponder our creative Creator....
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 10, 20232 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 9, 20232 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 8, 20232 min read
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...
Chamie Shelburne
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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