HeyJaredJean Wise
Nurturing a vibrant healthy spirituality. Writer/speaker/spiritual director/Deacon. 13 Ways to Freshen your Prayers when subscribing to my blog. Healthyspirituality.org
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Being Grateful (opens the original)
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September 21 was World Gratitude Day, but we certainly can and should be grateful every day. I believe gratitude is one of the most powerful spiritual practices we can do.World Gratitude Day is a day that offers a global reminder to slow down and acknowledge the people who make our lives — and our work — better. At its core, the day encourages individuals, teams, and entire communities to intentionally recognize what (and who) they’re thankful for.Thanks for reading! Subscrib
Name What You Can Not Not Do (opens the original)
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Read the title of this post out loud: name what you can not not do. No, I didn’t accidentally put in two “nots.” Consider this: what is it in life you can not not do? What is that calling, that yearning that never goes away? Identify and name the kernel of meaning God planted deep in your soul.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="email-input" name="email
Detour (opens the original)
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“The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry.” This famous line comes from a poem written by Robert Burns.“We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails.” — Dolly Parton who we sadly lost recently.Thanks for reading! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.<input class="button primary" type="submit" value="Su
Preparing for Retreat (opens the original)
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“My bags are packed. I’m ready to go.” Good song lyrics, but no I am not leaving on a jet plane. But I am getting ready for my annual silent retreat. A little later this year but still a valued and precious spiritual practice of mine.I have been going on a yearly silent retreat since early 2000’s. In the one or two years I didn’t attend, parchedness surrounded my soul and I missed the longer intimacy with Christ. I listen. I be. I write in my journal. I napped. I wait. I become. I unfold. I stre
The Way of Friendship (opens the original)
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Friends light my way. Way is my word of the year and I have been pondering how to best live this word, how to learn from this word in all its various meanings, and what helps me find its deeper kernels of wisdom.The news has been carrying articles about how lonely we are as a nation and what is called the loneliness epidemic. In May 2023, the U.S. Surgeon General issued a report that drew attention to an epidemic that affects 1 out of 2 American adults. Half of us are lonely.Thanks for reading
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