Tanya Murphy

90-Second Weekly Newsletter Series The Cross Ash Wednesday – Returning to the Dust, Returning to God Scripture: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return.”  — Genesis 3:19 Lent begins not with striving, but with remembering. Remembering our humanity. Remembering our limits. Remembering that we were never meant to carry the weight of the world on our own shoulders. Ash Wednesday invites us into sacred honesty. We acknowledge that we are finite, fragile, and deeply loved. In a...

Week 6 - Sacred Stillness of Winter Bible and candles Lent is not meant to be entered exhausted. Winter prepares us by restoring what has been worn thin. By nurturing the weary places. By teaching us what our souls truly need. As Lent approaches, resist the urge to strive. Let rest be your teacher. Let stillness shape your surrender. May you enter the next season rooted, restored, and ready. Guided Biblical Meditation Scripture: Psalm 51:10 Place both feet on the floor and breathe deeply....

Week 5 - Sacred Stillness of Winter Snow covered branches Not all growth is visible. Winter reminds us that God often works in silence, beneath the surface, where no one else can see. Stillness is not stagnation. It is sacred formation. If you feel hidden or unseen right now, trust that God is tending something precious within you. Be still.God is near. Guided Biblical Meditation Scripture: Psalm 46:10 Sit quietly with your feet on the floor. Inhale deeply. Exhale slowly. Repeat: “Be still…...