Author: Marie Proctor

“Come to me. Get away with me and you’ll recover your life. I’ll show you how to take a real rest. Walk with me and work with me—watch how I do it. Learn the unforced rhythms of grace. I won’t lay anything heavy or ill-fitting on you. Keep company with me and you’ll learn to…

I will be taking a Sabbatical from my vocation as both Pastor and Spiritual Director from March 1, 2023 – September 1, 2023. May God meet me where I am and enrich my time as I rest in him. May my soul be encouraged and my heart mended as I receive the gift of pause,…

There is no fear in love, but perfect (mature) love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected (matured) in love.1 John 4:18 ESVWe can follow a path to God based on fear or love. Many times the path seems messy. At times it is necessary…

“I don’t know much of love,  but I do know it doesn’t hold people down”. Elaine Pagel I heard this quote and began to ponder when I have felt that someone’s intended love held me down. But, before I could even recall such times, I immediately became convicted of the moments that my love seemed…

At times I can be stuck in the past or fixated on the future that I miss the love God is offering me in this present moment. God sent Christ to the world, not to die, but to give life in the present. Future planning is important, but not if I am missing what God…

Growing up. Now that’s a topic we can get in trouble with ❤. My 6 year old got her tooth pulled. This was her first baby tooth. She was brave through the entire process. When it was all over, the dentist was amazed at how present she was to what was happening and how easily…