Our team of writers at Into the Deep are inviting you to “Consider This…” Our theme for the year is an invitation to notice, to reflect deeply, and to be present to God who is with us in our daily lives. We hope this theme of considering and noticing will lead you into a year of meaningful spiritual reflection, discernment, prayer, and encounter. We pray that this theme will encourage you to consider where and how God might be present in your daily life.
“Consider This” is an invitation to engage your heart, mind, and spirit. It is an invitation to go deeper in noticing how God uses everything to draw us nearer and closer. Our first series of the year asks us to consider “Who is God? Who is God in this moment? Who is God to you right now?”
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.”
-John Muir
When was the last time you got completely lost? It’s hard to do these days, as most of us have digital maps at our fingertips at all times!
Several years ago, I was on retreat at Eastern Point Retreat House in Gloucester, MA. Every afternoon, I would go for a long walk along the scenic byway that overlooks the ocean. One day, a car pulled alongside me, and a woman in the passenger seat rolled down her window to ask for directions. I chuckled to myself. I had no idea where I was going, except that I had figured out an easy loop from the retreat house and back. Furthermore, spiritually speaking, I was feeling pretty lost myself, and here was someone asking ME for directions! (Continue reading here…)
Beth M. Knobbe 