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Beautiful words, Sarah, and so timely as I just read St. Teresa’s words on the Prayer of Recollection earlier this week. Twice in one week—I’m listening Lord! I’ve come to realize that much of what I invite women to practice through the guided structures in my journals, Rise: A Journal for Perseverance and Rest: A Journal for Lament, are moments for them to practice this very thing. It’s helpful to have more language around it.

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Sarah, this was so inviting and needed today! I'm taking time for listening prayer before diving into my week and all the to-do's. Thank you for sharing these scriptures and prayers to settle my spirit. I can also perfectly imagine the San Diego sights you described! ;)

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I'm so glad it resonated with you, Dorina! And I think I'm going to have to borrow your idea or praying before my weekly to-do list!

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Sep 23Liked by Sarah K. Butterfield

Sarah, this is beautifully written and I resonate so much as I often have an overactive mind. I love the phrase “…God, gather me now…” I will keep that one at the ready when I need to recenter in the weeks to come.

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Thank you so much for your kind words! I'm glad you found that phrase helpful (that's the prayer I turn to most often!)

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