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Venturing Outside
Poems From The Porch There is a particular joy felt when being outside, a freshness, an aliveness, a potential. It reminds me that we...
Rev. Ani
Jan 16, 20211 min read
Why I Practice Yoga
Yoga is a Sanskrit word that can seem rather esoteric and exotic, even scary, to Western ears. The translation of the word yoga is “to...
Rev. Ani
Jan 15, 20213 min read
For Healing
Poems From The Porch nonjudgmental presence to myself unconditional positive regard for myself only supportive assumptions about myself...
Rev. Ani
Jan 15, 20211 min read
My Intention Today
Poems From The Porch My intention today is to be fully present in humble gratitude, having eyes that are consumed by awe and wonder. With...
Rev. Ani
Jan 13, 20211 min read
Finding Your Own Sacred Heart
Poems From The Porch photo by Stephanie LeBlanc on Unsplash.com A reflecting pool under the water oak is shimmering in the wind, and the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 12, 20211 min read
Rest, My Child
Poems From The Porch The warmth of the sun spreads over me like a healing balm and the vast emptiness of the vibrant sky reminds me that...
Rev. Ani
Jan 9, 20212 min read
A Different Kind of Shelter
Poems From The Porch The cold has driven me inside, and so has the need for approval. While my body’s shelter is found in my prayer room...
Rev. Ani
Jan 7, 20211 min read
Always Present Beauty
Poems From The Porch Breathing deeply of this moment, I am anticipating the instant when the sun will awaken and cast its dazzling rays...
Rev. Ani
Jan 6, 20211 min read
What Love Does
Poems From The Porch photo by jason charters on Unsplash.com Another bright, crisp morning invites the sky to widen and the chimes to...
Rev. Ani
Jan 5, 20211 min read
Relaxing Into Now
Poems From The Porch A crackling fire and birdsong, with generous sun bathing the field in light, offer a soft entry into the day, a...
Rev. Ani
Jan 4, 20211 min read
The Ripening
Poems From The Porch photo by Craig Cooper on Unsplash.com The first glimpse of winter frost looks magical to warm Southern eyes. The...
Rev. Ani
Jan 3, 20212 min read
The Answer Within
Poems From The Porch photo by Suresh Kumar on Unsplash.com The winds are shifting this morning presently from the north, then from the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 2, 20211 min read
New Year 2021
Poems From The Porch The day is bright and cold with lavender clouds and singing chimes. Even the hanging tea light is swinging with the...
Rev. Ani
Jan 1, 20211 min read
Scalloped Potatoes
Poems From The Porch photo by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash.com I take a bite of this moment and savor its richness, the gift of life here and...
Rev. Ani
Jan 1, 20211 min read
The Trees of Tribulation
Poems From The Porch photo by Mika Matin on Unsplash.com The sun doesn’t have time to warm the earth this morning because the clouds only...
Rev. Ani
Dec 31, 20201 min read
Yoga as Christian Spiritual Practice
an introduction Yoga, as a spiritual practice, dates back thousands of years. However, yoga, as predominantly practiced in Western...
Rev. Ani
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Raja Yoga: The Path of Systematic Practice
an introduction for Christians photo by Conscious Design on Unsplash.com “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and...
Rev. Ani
Dec 28, 20203 min read
Jnana Yoga: The Path of Wisdom
an introduction for Christians photo by Paola Chaaya on Unsplash.com “Set your mind on things that are above, not on things that are on...
Rev. Ani
Dec 28, 20202 min read
Karma Yoga: The Path of Service
an introduction for Christians photo by Mor Shani on Unsplash.com “For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for good works,...
Rev. Ani
Dec 27, 20202 min read
Bhakti Yoga: The Yoga of Devotion
an introduction for Christians photo by Balu Gáspár on Unsplash.com “With gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual...
Rev. Ani
Dec 26, 20202 min read
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