Author Archives: Jenny Gehman

Dear One, I was engaged in the practice of examen with some soul friends the other day. Our facilitator asked rich & beautiful questions that I really wanted to answer, but I kept drawing a blank. This happened on every single question … Continue reading →

Dear One, If you could meet one of your ancestors, who would you choose? I was recently asked by my Mama’s pastor to preach on the life of my 10th-Great Grandfather, Rev. Paul Gerhardt. This turned out to be a … Continue reading →

Dear One, What throws you off-center? Schedule changes? Grief and loss? Anxiety or worry? The words, needs, or emotions of another? Unexpected upheavals in family, job, health, or home? I’ve been tossed about this week. The residual vertigo from the TIA that came … Continue reading →

Dear One, It’s Thursday as I sit here writing this. I was just texting with a childhood friend of mine and learned that her tomorrow holds a dentist appointment, followed by a chemo treatment, topped off with her 2nd Covid … Continue reading →

Dear One, Do you have a leaving ritual? Ours began with my grandparents, Paul and Isabel. Whenever we’d leave their home they’d stand, hands on the hood of our car, smiling at us through the windshield. Then, with 5 or … Continue reading →

Dear One, Last week I told you I couldn’t find my words. Turns out I was looking in the wrong place, but I didn’t know that just yet. A dear friend asked, “Do you know where your words went? Do … Continue reading →

Dear One, I began a spiritual practice this week of talking to myself, of mumbling under my breath, and I’m here to invite you do the same (I don’t want to be the only oddball out there?). It all began when … Continue reading →

Dear One, We can release things into the dark. This is what I’m learning.  A month or so ago I took part in a Soul Deep art experience led by my fantastically creative friend, Leanne Shawler. A very fortunate small group of us … Continue reading →

Dear One, My word of the year, embark, got turned on its head again this week. I was on retreat with a (beautiful) group of contemplative women when I sensed an invitation: Wait. Watch. Welcome.Steady yourself, dear Jenny, and stand. I’m not … Continue reading →

Dear One, I’ve been feeling a bit sluggish lately. Everything seems harder and heavier, like moving through weighted water. More effort, less flow. More duty, less delight. This happens, yes? I’ve chosen to not spend additional energy trying to figure … Continue reading →