Comments on: Finding Joy and Direction in Seasonal Rhythms https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/ Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:33:47 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Jean Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8485 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:33:47 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8485 In reply to Linda Stoll.

I love the image of spiritual rhythms and the lessons they hold.

]]> By: Jean Anne Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8484 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:32:46 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8484 In reply to Martha J Orlando.

Yes each season holds invitations for us if we just look and respond

]]> By: Jean Anne Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8483 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:30:01 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8483 In reply to Ellen Nkwe.

I am with you in honoring the days with the church calendar. Thank you for commenting!! God is good

]]> By: Jean Anne Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8482 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:26:57 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8482 In reply to Lisa notes.

Wow that really connects us across time to ancient traditions. Love how your pastor is sharing this lesson. Advent can be such a wonderful deepening time. Praying God blesses you during this season.

]]> By: Jean Anne Wise https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8481 Sat, 16 Nov 2019 16:24:21 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8481 In reply to Nancy Ruegg.

Yes we really do have the seasons in the midwest – including the Orange barrel one. LOL. Even the darkest dreariest season teach us don’t they?

]]> By: Nancy Ruegg https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8480 Fri, 15 Nov 2019 16:30:49 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8480 I miss the church calendar observances of our former churches when my husband was a pastor. But they’re still in my heart as memories! After 40 years in Florida, I’m reveling in the seasons we now get to enjoy, living in the Midwest. You are right, Jean: there is joy to be found in the discovery of each season’s delights. For example, the leafless trees allow us to see the lacework of the branches–and sight more birds too!

]]> By: Lisa notes https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8479 Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:54:42 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8479 Our pastor was recently in Israel during their Holy Days so we have been learning more about the furniture in the Tabernacle, individual feast days, etc., and how they relate to us today. I’m looking forward to our Advent series soon! We don’t do a lot of seasonal observation at my church, but we do a LOT more than the church of my heritage so I can’t complain. 🙂

]]> By: Ellen Nkwe https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8478 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 15:07:43 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8478 Hi Jean!

It is always exciting to read the messages and the response of brethren’s in Christ! In my church there are specific days just like yours! What I enjoy most is the topics from our Lectionary book. Each week has its own topic and they are relevant for all the days to be commemorated according to our Christian calendar. For example; like Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Palm Sunday, Holy Week (Commence) Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Ascension Day, Pentecost, Whit Monday, All Saints’ Day, Christ the King and Advent Sunday! I thank God Almighty and Glory be unto Him, for He reigns forever!

]]> By: Martha J Orlando https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8477 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 14:43:28 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8477 Yes, I love the rhythmic changes on the church calendar, Jean. Each season does invite us to experience God and worship in different, unique ways. May we savor every one of them!
Blessings!

]]> By: Linda Stoll https://healthyspirituality.org/finding-joy-and-direction-in-seasonal-rhythms/#comment-8476 Tue, 12 Nov 2019 13:56:44 +0000 https://healthyspirituality.org/?p=6964#comment-8476 Jean, good morning!

Yes, there is great comfort and joy that come with cultivating spiritual rhythms and practices … and seeing God’s handiwork in the changing seasons.

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