If our practice of faith is to be aligned with the way of Christ, what are we invited to embody? practice? On the fifteenth Sunday after Pentecost, Weylin Lee grounds us in a nonreactive posture of engaging with presence and intention toward others. [James 1:22-27] Reflection How might our posture of listening facilitate a healthier practice of faith? What does […]
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Facing Our Fears
How does relating with God impact your fear? Gena St. David explores how the focus of our fears often fail to materialize, and how we might navigate the challenges that do emerge. [Hebrews 13] Reflection How does your relationship with God impact your fear? How are you feeling afraid, and how can you empathize? What would you do differently if […]
Vox Online Group Discussions
The Vox therapist community will be hosting a weekly online discussion group to connect with each other and process during this time of social distancing. To join the group, simply click on the link below at the designated time. If the group reaches capacity, please know that we will be holding weekly meetings over the next few weeks. This page […]
The Desire To Grow
Jason Minnix reflects on our desire for growth and how healing is integrated into that process [Luke 17:11-19]. Reflection What is it like to be accepted in my moving towards and away from healing? Where do I sense healing in proximity to threats in my life today? What am I grateful for this morning? Spiritual Practice Call out for mercy. […]
Resonance
Jason Minnix explores how we can attune to others in life-fostering ways [John 17:20-26]. Reflection How am I being invited to resonate more with myself, other people, and/or God? What does it look like to relax this week into a deeper story? Resources Documentary: Too Funny to Fail Movie: The Biggest Little Farm Spiritual Practice Practice Resonance. What’s it like […]
Post-Homily Processing: Journey of Empathy and LGBTQ Diversity
On March 25th, after liturgy, we will share a time of processing our journey of empathy and LGBTQ diversity at Vox. Please be sure to listen to the March 4th homily and read over the resources provided below before our time together. If you plan to attend, please RSVP on the Facebook event page. Details on Facebook Resources: Journey description March […]
Journey of Empathy and LGBTQ Diversity
The following Journey Description is a living document that will continue to be shaped by our community as we continue on this journey together. [Last updated: 1/18/23] Similar to Vox’s Values, it is not part of our culture to craft statements top down and vote on it. Rather, we lived life together for 10 years and then put into words […]