Stories tagged:
Celebration

The Wildness of Wisdom

When you think of wisdom, what do you usually think of? On the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Lilly Ettinger sees in Wisdom not boredom, over-spiritualizing, or dry asceticism, but joy, celebration, and a way of seeing clearly. Wisdom is an invitation to really live. [Proverbs 9:1-6] Reflection How does the imagery of Wisdom building a house and preparing a feast […]

Midweek Group Book Club Celebration [July 31]

To mark the completion of our Midweek Groups’ Spring Book Club reading of Cole Arthur Riley’s This Here Flesh, Vox will be hosting a celebratory evening on July 31.  The evening will feature opportunities to discuss content from the book, write our own breath prayers, and practice other contemplative expressions described in her book.  When: Wednesday, July 31 from 6-8pm Where: […]

Invited

Insil Kang reflects on why we might turn down an invitation from God and how we might make space to navigate our response toward participation [Matthew 22:1-14]. Reflection What are the reasons I refuse an invitation to a party/event? How does the dynamic between an invitation by God and my response actually play out in my day? How is it […]