A Contemplative’s Journey

Debora Ragland Buerk
The Write Stuff
Looking at life from a different POV.

For more than a year, I’ve served as curator and editor for Selah Center‘s blog “Here & Now.” For the next six weeks until Easter, I’ll be working full time there curating and editing that blog for a special series “Here & Now, A Contemplative’s Journey.” So while you won’t necessarily be hearing from me as The Write Stuff you can ponder and enjoy this contemplative blog. I hope you enjoy the Here & Now blog on WordPress.

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Here & Now

An Invitation to Pause, Encounter, and Grow together.

A Load of Water.
March 29, 2023 by John Kiemele
Lent Day 31. Today John Kiemele shares a memory from the beach and what it means to him during Lent. Read on… … Continue reading A Load of Water. →
A Conversation with My Lord.
March 28, 2023 by cwaple
We welcome Selah Companion Cindy Waple to the Here & Now writing team with her poem, "A Conversation with My Lord." Welcome, Cindy. — D.B. Editor… Continue reading A Conversation with My Lord. →
Follow Ancient Steps.
March 27, 2023 by Beth Griffith
Start off the sixth week of Lent, Day 29, with a real treat. A photo essay from Beth Griffith's trip to Ireland with a poem written by Dr. Kirk Webb, the director of the Celtic Center. Savor: "Follow Ancient Steps."… Continue reading Follow Ancient Steps. →
The Singing of Angels.
March 25, 2023 by Debora Ragland Buerk
To wrap up this fifth week of Advent, here are Howard Thurman's thoughts on the singing of angels. It's an excerpt from Selah Center's book, "Reflections: A Journey through Lent into Easter." Get your copy now. This is the 28th day of Lent. –D.B., Editor… Continue reading The Singing of Angels. →
Collects-style Prayers.
March 24, 2023 by directorselah
For Lent Day 27, Mary Pandiani shares some of the writings from a recent Gig Harbor Gathering Hub called Collects style poetry. Learn more about Gathering Hubs.… Continue reading Collects-style Prayers. →
Why Do You Weep?
March 23, 2023 by Beth Griffith
"Woman, why do you weep? Who are you looking for?" asks Jesus in John 20:11-15. Today Beth Griffith writes an imaginative response from Mary's POV. This is the 26th day of Lent.… Continue reading Why Do You Weep? →
In Memoriam.
March 22, 2023 by Debora Ragland Buerk
In Memoriam. We remember Steve McPhail, who passed last week. And, a poem entitled "For Collective Grief."–Debora Buerk, Editor… Continue reading In Memoriam. →
After Weeks of Snow, Ice, and Rain.
March 21, 2023 by listening2gether
Inspired by Numbers 6:24-26, Sherry Roscoe offers this poem, "After Weeks of Snow, Rain. & Ice." This is Day 24 of Lent.… Continue reading After Weeks of Snow, Ice, and Rain. →
Pneuma. In Memoriam.
March 20, 2023 by cristóbal
Lent Day 23. As we continue to mourn Steve McPhail, Chris Ball shares one of his indescribable poems. He takes complex concepts such as Pneuma and weaves poetry through them. Thanks, Chris. … Continue reading Pneuma. In Memoriam. →
Living Hope & In Memoriam.
March 18, 2023 by Debora Ragland Buerk
Lent Day 22. As we remember Steve McPhail, take hope in today's post from 1 Peter 1:3 an excerpt from "Reflections: A Journey through Lent into Easter." … Continue reading Living Hope & In Memoriam. →

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