Author: Marie Proctor
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Love Begets Love
Some would say god teaches us how to love by putting us in situations that are unloving so we have to learn how to love. This is not my experience. In my experience, God teaches me love by loving me first, by placing loving people around me. Its my choice to receive or deny that…
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My Song
As I sit today, I hear a bird with a distinct chirp. I am not familiar with this bird nor its song. I wonder what bird this could be and even what causes this bird to sing. Even though I am unfamiliar with it, I am drawn to it. I realize the song is being…
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1/2 Day Advent Retreat
1/2 Day Advent Retreat Contemplative Style! sATURDAY, nOVEMBER 19, 2022 Date & Time: Saturday, November 19, 2022, 9AM – 1PM Location: 1677 Alpha Road, Lancaster, SC 29720 Retreat Organizers: Marie Proctor and Delores Matthews Have you been looking for a retreat that is more restful and reflective? One that gives space to attune to the…
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irreligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo
I came across the phrase ‘irreligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo‘ while reading Eugene Peterson’s book, “The Contemplative Pastor”. Peterson writes, “Hilary of Tours diagnoses our pastoral busyness as irreeligiosa sollicitudo pro Deo, a blasphemous anxiety to do God’s work for him.” E. Peterson For those of us who enter ministry under the umbrella of institutions or…
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Launching My Spiritual Direction Practice
Today is the day. I’ve been working on my blog that I’ve had for many years. I decided to turn it into a launch pad for my Spiritual Direction Practice. I am super excited and honored to have the privilege of companioning people on their spiritual journey. May the mystery of God be embraced by…
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Walking the Labyrinth…
I welcome and let go of fear… I welcome and let go of pride… I welcome and let go of the need to be right… I welcome and let go of self-righteousness… I welcome and let go of focusing on all that’s wrong… I welcome and let go of the need to control… so… you……
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what a trip…
So here I am, 7 weeks after training to be a Spiritual Director and I actually get to sit with people in the sacred space of Holy Listening. What an incredible gift! I listen different. I see different. I am different. The world seems different. Less scary. More whole. I’m less judgemental. More compassionate. Less…
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