Comprehensive nourishment isn't just about good food and exercise. It's about our relationships, emotions, relaxation, purpose, leisure, service, financial, and spiritual lives as well...
I love the moment of "your return" to a service on that Ash Wednesday in 2017. It feels like Home for the Soul - reading it resonates as a wonderful reminder.
Jul 5, 2023·edited Jul 5, 2023Liked by Jolene Park
Excited to hear the rest. I grew up in a pentecostal/evangelical church and still attend one to this day. My dad was a pastor. So this is ingrained into my very pores. :) Recently, a friend went back to school to become a spiritual director, which sounded woo woo compared to the way I was brought up. But she told me about a series of fiction written by a spiritual director. I read the series, and was fascinated by the beautiful, ancient spiritual disciplines described. I had never been taught any of them, and I think these ancient practices are part of what we're missing. All of it directs you back to God and Jesus. There was no implenting other religions or anything like that. Anyway...I'm curious to hear the rest of your story. And I'm so glad you've found your way back to God!
I’m enjoying this reading and relate to many parts of your spiritual journey. Soon after moving across the country and not attending church for a very long time, I decided to check out a rather traditional Presbyterian church. It was built in the early 1900’s, has beautiful stained glass windows which is what attracted my attention initially. I hadn’t realized how “thirsty” I was for spiritual nourishment. Reconnecting to God has been so beneficial to all aspects of my life. I’m looking forward to hearing about your trip to Israel.
Thank you Jolene for your amazing graceful testimony 🙏 what a bright light and grounding spirit you are!!! Your writing is indeed a blessing to me and mine and I eagerly await your next installment. Much love and gratitude!!! My cup runneth over ❤️🥰
Cliff hanger.. thanks for sharing. I too am on a journey and it is an adventure. God, Christ consciousness, Buddha mind, what ever name we give it is love. A direct experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience, we seem to know this on some level even when we are apparently asleep to it. Then to wake up💛, what an adventure. I think alcohol actually on some level satisfies a starving neglected and malnourished spirit just like junk food will feed a body, but not nourish it. I have been pondering this...
Love reading this window into your journey and discovery, Jolene! Looking forward to part 2!
A synchronicity: I knew Sara when I lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, years ago and attended her yoga classes there. We met up at a cafe one day and she mentioned that she was writing (or planning on writing) that book. Weirdly, I thought of her out of the blue just a few days ago...and wondered where her path had led. Very cool to find her here.
I’m so excited + curious to hear you talk about this. Being someone who’s questioned, searched and even “tried out” several spiritual practices it’s interesting to hear your journey.
I’ve found I am not my best self without a spiritual foundation + connection. It’s a practice.
I love the moment of "your return" to a service on that Ash Wednesday in 2017. It feels like Home for the Soul - reading it resonates as a wonderful reminder.
Love this discussion. I can't wait to hear more! Thank you for sharing your spiritual story. I relate!
Excited to hear the rest. I grew up in a pentecostal/evangelical church and still attend one to this day. My dad was a pastor. So this is ingrained into my very pores. :) Recently, a friend went back to school to become a spiritual director, which sounded woo woo compared to the way I was brought up. But she told me about a series of fiction written by a spiritual director. I read the series, and was fascinated by the beautiful, ancient spiritual disciplines described. I had never been taught any of them, and I think these ancient practices are part of what we're missing. All of it directs you back to God and Jesus. There was no implenting other religions or anything like that. Anyway...I'm curious to hear the rest of your story. And I'm so glad you've found your way back to God!
I’m enjoying this reading and relate to many parts of your spiritual journey. Soon after moving across the country and not attending church for a very long time, I decided to check out a rather traditional Presbyterian church. It was built in the early 1900’s, has beautiful stained glass windows which is what attracted my attention initially. I hadn’t realized how “thirsty” I was for spiritual nourishment. Reconnecting to God has been so beneficial to all aspects of my life. I’m looking forward to hearing about your trip to Israel.
Thank you Jolene for your amazing graceful testimony 🙏 what a bright light and grounding spirit you are!!! Your writing is indeed a blessing to me and mine and I eagerly await your next installment. Much love and gratitude!!! My cup runneth over ❤️🥰
Cliff hanger.. thanks for sharing. I too am on a journey and it is an adventure. God, Christ consciousness, Buddha mind, what ever name we give it is love. A direct experience. We are spiritual beings having a human experience, we seem to know this on some level even when we are apparently asleep to it. Then to wake up💛, what an adventure. I think alcohol actually on some level satisfies a starving neglected and malnourished spirit just like junk food will feed a body, but not nourish it. I have been pondering this...
Love reading this window into your journey and discovery, Jolene! Looking forward to part 2!
A synchronicity: I knew Sara when I lived in Chiang Mai, Thailand, years ago and attended her yoga classes there. We met up at a cafe one day and she mentioned that she was writing (or planning on writing) that book. Weirdly, I thought of her out of the blue just a few days ago...and wondered where her path had led. Very cool to find her here.
Beautifully written Jolene. I’m really looking forward to part 2.
I’m so excited + curious to hear you talk about this. Being someone who’s questioned, searched and even “tried out” several spiritual practices it’s interesting to hear your journey.
I’ve found I am not my best self without a spiritual foundation + connection. It’s a practice.