Spiritual Formation

About Sarah Jo
Lectio Obscura
Christian Obscurity
Spiritual Formation

A Life Obscured

Living an inconspicuous life while also living fully known to God.

The Gentle Leader

Spiritual Formation

The Gentle Leader

2022-07-06

Information Overload & the 1850 Filter

Spiritual Formation

Information Overload & the 1850 Filter

2022-06-22

"God only desires that our soul cling to him with

"God only desires that our soul cling to him with all of its strength, in particular, that it clings to his goodness. For of all of the things our minds can think about God, it is thinking upon his goodness that pleases him most and brings the most profit to our soul." - Julian of Norwich #spiritualformation #christianobscurity #contemplativechristianity

📷 I fried plantains to add to a Caribbean-insp

📷 I fried plantains to add to a Caribbean-inspired pulled pork dish a few weeks ago. The people I live with are not the most adventurous eaters, but they let me cook weird-to-them food if I promise we can get ice cream after dinner.

Lectio Obscura, my monthly newsletter, hits inboxe

Lectio Obscura, my monthly newsletter, hits inboxes on Friday! I'd love for you to check it out and subscribe. This month, you can get a sneak peak at my seminary textbooks, why Chris and I are recently obsessed with Formula 1 racing, and how I'm using Old Bay Seasoning in the kitchen. Subscription link is in my bio! #christianobscurity #spiritualformation #contemplativechristianity #monthlynewsletter

Three more weeks. Until my 40th birthday. Until mi

Three more weeks. Until my 40th birthday. Until middle school starts. Until new student orientation at @pdxseminary. Three more weeks to squeeze every single drip out of summer.

The Lord is with you when you are with him. And if

The Lord is with you when you are with him. And if you seek him, he will let you find him. - 2 Chronicles 15:2 #scripture #spiritualformation

📷 :: Snapped this tree bark on a recent walk wi

📷 :: Snapped this tree bark on a recent walk with @zeldathescottie. Love getting up close and really noticing. #contemplativephotography #naturephotography

NEW BLOG POST. (I HAVE A NEW BLOG, BTW!) Link in b

NEW BLOG POST. (I HAVE A NEW BLOG, BTW!) Link in bio. "Someone could live a full and meaningful life—loving their family and friends, pursuing excellence in their work, walking with the Lord—without the layers of complexity and noise the world insists we need to pile onto our lives." #christianobscurity #spiritualformation

📷 I love how the sycamores catch the last of th

📷 I love how the sycamores catch the last of the sunset’s rays. #contemplativephotography

ARTICLE LINK IN BIO :: "These holding patterns, th

ARTICLE LINK IN BIO :: "These holding patterns, the steady beat of our feet against the pavement of our everyday responsibilities… The rhythm we’re pounding out becomes the rhythm of our hearts. And out of our hearts, our lives flow." - Callie Holland #spiritualformation #christianobscurity

Have I mentioned lately how much E is a quintessen

Have I mentioned lately how much E is a quintessential rockstar? He can entertain little cousins, run sound, act like an old person, dive, and crush all his elders at air hockey. I am so here for what’s coming in middle school!

“The idea of having faith in Jesus has come to b

“The idea of having faith in Jesus has come to be totally isolated from being his apprentice and learning how to do what he said.” - Dallas Willard #spiritualformation #spiritualdirection

📷 We may be in the middle of a drought. The dog

📷 We may be in the middle of a drought. The dog days of summer may have come early this year. But there may also be flowers blooming. The deep cold work of winter helps us survive the hot dry work of summer. #contemplativephotography #spiritualformation

“A healthy Christian life cannot be stitched tog

“A healthy Christian life cannot be stitched together from a series of disjointed mountain-top experiences. We need a Christian spirituality that endures the shadowy, low-lying valleys and the rocky slopes in between all those glorious summits.” - Andrew Byers #spiritualformation #soulcare

📷 Just a friendly reminder to grow where you ar

📷 Just a friendly reminder to grow where you are planted. #contemplativephotography

“Your desire for more of God than you have right

“Your desire for more of God than you have right now, your longing for love, your need for deeper levels of spiritual transformation than you have experienced so far is the truest thing about you.” - Ruth Haley Barton

📷 The street and house lights caught my eye. Ev

📷 The street and house lights caught my eye. Even though twilight will soon pass into night, watch for the light to guide you home. #contemplativephotography

Draw near to God and he will draw near to you. 🥰 - James 4:8

Twilight pool vibes. All summer long.

Twilight pool vibes. All summer long.

“Try to keep your souls always in peace and quie

“Try to keep your souls always in peace and quiet, always ready for whatever our Lord may wish to work in you. It is certainly a higher value of virtue of the soul, and a greater grace, to be able to enjoy the Lord in different times and different places than in only one.” - St. Ignatius of Loyola #spiritualformation

📷 Are these daisies? 🤷‍♀️ Throwback to

📷 Are these daisies? 🤷‍♀️ Throwback to Kathleen Kelly in You’ve Got Mail, “Don’t you think daisies are the friendliest flower?” #contemplativephotography

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