June: Devotional

June: Devotional

To some who were confident of their own righteousness and looked down on everyone else, Jesus told this parable: “Two men went up to the temple to pray, one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and prayed: ‘God, I thank you that I am not like other people—robbers, evildoers, adulterers—or even like this…

June: Lectio Divina

June: Lectio Divina

This Lectio Divina practice is brought to you by Laura Di Panfilo, a Leader in The Abbey. You can connect with Laura on Instagram. Here she helps us journey deeper into the heart of the parable for this month.  He also told this parable to some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous and…

June: Creative Contemplation

June: 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…