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

The September edition of Lectio Obscura, my monthl

The September edition of Lectio Obscura, my monthly newsletter, hits inboxes on Friday! It’s got a seminary update, a spiritual formation snack, a list of what’s caught my eye and saved my life this month, and more! Link to subscribe is in my bio!

Last year, I started a Found Fall collection by pi

Last year, I started a Found Fall collection by picking up little bits of nature as I walked @zeldathescottie in the evenings. I use white platters to display my collection around the house throughout fall and winter. This practice of collecting allows me to watch for small gifts from God that I would otherwise not notice. And as a bonus, I decorate with real (not faux) nature that does not have to be stored in bins for six months of the year, which makes my minimalist heart happy. #cozyminimalist #naturing #contemplativelife #contemplativephotography #springfieldmo

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Who will you be today? A hummingbird at work? Or a

Who will you be today? A hummingbird at work? Or a hummingbird at rest?

#contemplativephotography #contemplativevideography #spiritualformation #contemplativechristianity

I am flying home from Portland this morning. The l

I am flying home from Portland this morning. The last time I flew through this airport, I was flying with a heavy load of grief and exhaustion. Dad had died two days before while I was in Bangkok, and I was waiting here for the third of four flights to Kansas City. The Lord was with me. And so I recognize this place today as sacred. At least for me. It has held my tears. It has held my loneliness. It has held my grief. I have wondered how my soul would respond to being in this place again. So this morning, I sat with my coffee and let myself remember. Let myself cry. And let the Man of Sorrows walk me through my past time here and show me where he was with me. In the sunshine. In the comfort of a cell phone signal. In the familiarity of English speakers. In the kindness of strangers. He was with me. He is always with me. And this place will always always be sacred for me.

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I guess this is my first day of seminary picture!

I guess this is my first day of seminary picture! Classes officially start next week, but I am meeting professors and my cohort today and tomorrow. #pdxseminary #spiritualformation #contemplativechristianity

NEW BLOG POST :: Information Overload & the 1850 F

NEW BLOG POST :: Information Overload & the 1850 Filter

"Limiting the information we let into our lives reminds us that we are not God, protects our souls from overload, and empowers us to focus on what matters most to us."

LINK IN BIO.

#christianobscurity
#sarahjoaustin #spiritualformation
#contemplativechristianity
#springfieldmo #springfieldmissouri #417land #417local #sgf #sgflocal #ozarks
#informationoverload #infobinging #mediacoverage #theholypost #thenewsworthy #mediabias
#namewhatmatters

📷 :: Amaryllis. Surprise lilies. Naked ladies.

📷 :: Amaryllis. Surprise lilies. Naked ladies. Whatever you call them, how can you not love them springing up every summer? #contemplativephotography #contemplativepractice #417land #sgf #christianobscurity

LINK IN BIO. "Regret is a unique emotion in that i

LINK IN BIO. "Regret is a unique emotion in that it is created by looking at an action or inaction from the past, and comparing the actual outcome to a potentially different outcome had a different choice been made." - Emily McDermott

Reflecting on what we regret can give us powerful insight in how to navigate life going forward. #emilymcdermott
#powerofregret
#christianobscurity
#contemplativechristianity

Portland Seminary t-shirt ✅. Textbooks ✅. My n

Portland Seminary t-shirt ✅. Textbooks ✅. My new BFF Kate Turabian ✅. Post-It tabs and Frixion erasable pastel highlighters ✅. #schoolsupplies #seminarylife #seminarystudent #spiritualformation #pdxseminary

"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

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