January: Devotional

January: Devotional

“A farmer went out to sow his seed. As he was scattering the seed, some fell along the path; it was trampled on, and the birds ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, and when it came up, the plants withered because they had no moisture. Other seed fell among thorns, which grew up with it…

January: Lectio Divina

January: Lectio Divina

This Lectio Divina practice is brought to you by Sarah Nugent, a Leader in The Abbey. You can connect with Sarah on her Facebook page and on Instagram @louisianayogi. “Then his disciples approached Jesus and asked, “Why do you always speak to people in these hard-to-understand parables?”   He explained, “You’ve been given the intimate…

January: Meditation

January: Meditation

This meditation is brought to you by Sarah Nugent, a Leader in The Abbey and yoga teacher. You can connect with Sarah on her Facebook page and on Instagram @louisianayogi. This meditation is focused on digging deep roots in the Word of God.

January: Creative Contemplation

January: Creative Contemplation

The goal of contemplative practices is to develop deep intimacy with God, but sitting still and silently meditating isn’t the only way to do that. Our unique gifts, talents, heritages, and cultures all contribute to how we uniquely draw near to God. So, to celebrate this (and hopefully inspire you to contemplate more creatively), each month…