Updates!

Apr 18, 2018 | gratitude, Spiritual direction

Wondering what eleven:28 has been up to in the first quarter of the year? Here are just a couple of hints! From January 1-March 31, 2018, eleven:28 delivered 890 hours of spiritual direction. These hours were given to directees in 8 states and 3 countries. Included in...

Seasons

Aug 14, 2017 | blog

I have lived all of my life in Texas, where seasons are merely idyllic mirages. The only way Texans know spring has arrived is when it hails. When the air conditioner is off at night, at least once a week, you know autumn has arrived. Generally, winter is considered...

Memory is Prayer

May 26, 2014 | Prayer, Rhythm

A repost from last Memorial Day…   I am a reader. Nothing makes me happier than getting lost in a fantasy world created by a skillful author. One of my all-time favorite series is the Harry Potter saga. I am also a book snob. No movie can ever live up to...

Slow Bloomers

Apr 22, 2014 | Examen, Lent, My Contemplative Heart, Rhythm

This post from last year perfectly captures my heart right now. I known that Easter has come, but it hasn’t bloomed in me yet....

My Own Lenten Practice

Apr 1, 2014 | Examen, Lent, My Contemplative Heart, Perfectionism

I always wonder when sharing these sorts of things if it is helpful to tell others about our practices for Lent. I am mindful of Jesus’ words in Matthew about fasting and praying in secret. Personally, I understand those words to be a safeguard against our own...