Episcopal Church Foundation Vital Practices

November 2020

Spiritual Wellbeing

Cuidarse en medio de una pandemia
By Sandra Montes
Las fiestas de fin de año, como el Día de Acción de Gracias, la Navidad y el Año Nuevo, son muy importantes para las familias latinas.
Editor's Letter December 2020
By Charis Bhagianathan
It is no surprise that in this issue about wellbeing, all our contributors have relied heavily on their personal experiences to share ideas for spiritual self-care, especially during the holidays in this challenging year.
Editor's Letter November 2020
By Charis Bhagianathan
In this issue, we bring you ways to prioritize your mental and spiritual health, sharing ideas from our community that can help heal and sustain us and our loved ones in this unusual time.
God of Our Weary Years: 2020
By Nicole Foster
How weary do you feel in this moment? This week? This year? In God of Our Weary Years: 2020, Nicole Foster shares passages from scripture that help us remember that God never fails us, even in the hardest of times.
Holding the Christ Light In the Darkness of Sorrow
By Pam Piedfort and Jennifer Sassin
How can we hold the Christ light for those in despair? In Holding the Christ Light in the Darkness of Sorrow, Pam Piedfort and Jennifer Sassin describe the ways Benedictine practices and the work of Community of Hope help us to be present for ourselves and others in difficult times like these.
Las Posadas and the Journey to Bethlehem
By Raul Deigo Veizaga
Have you experienced a Posada? In Las Posadas and the Journey to Bethlehem, Raul Deigo Veizaga explains the cultural significance of this celebration for the Hispanic community, the impact of joyful community gatherings and their unique experience of Christmas.
Las Posadas y el viaje a Belén
By Raul Deigo Veizaga
En mis 32 años, nunca tuve una Navidad blanca (una navidad con nieve). Para mí, la Navidad no está completa sin ir a varias posadas.
Our Spiritual Evolution
By Matthew Cobb
What role does community, spiritual discipline and biblical literary play in our overall mental and spiritual wellbeing? In Our Spiritual Evolution, Matthew Cobb delves into each of these essential capacities sharing his personal experience and learnings.
Self-care in a Pandemic
By Sandra Montes
Many among us are comfortable caring for others, but find it challenging to prioritize ourselves, and in particular, our spiritual health. In Self-care in a Pandemic, Sandra Montes asks a group young people, her friends and family, to share how they’re practicing self-care during this time and what they are doing to stay motivated and healthy.
Seven Ways to Nourish Your Spirit and Soul
By Rebecca Roberts
How can we connect with God during these stressful times? In Seven Ways to Nourish Your Spirit and Soul, Rebecca Roberts lists practical and simple habits we can cultivate to find the strength to persevere even in the most difficult times.
Ten Ideas to See You Through the Holidays
By Miriam McKenney
What are some simple and practical ways we can look after ourselves during the holidays this year? In Ten Ideas to See You Through the Season, Miriam McKenney, with the help of her daughters, lists ideas that will lift you up this season.
Wait and Pray
By Christopher McNabb
Perhaps the one thing our souls are collectively longing for at this moment in history is unity. In Wait and Pray, Christopher McNabb raises questions about our values as Christians and Church and asks what it will take for us to turn to Jesus with our body, mind and soul.