Many of us spend our lives looking for God in the extraordinary, but what if God is already meeting us in the ordinary moments of everyday life? Barbara Brown Taylor opens An Altar in the World with a simple idea: the sacred is not confined to sanctuaries. It is in the walking, the working, the getting lost, the paying attention, if we slow down enough to notice.
This fall, Sacred Story is gathering online to read this book together, and we would love for you to join us.
Sacred Story is a small, online group exploring the sacred stories all around us, from Scripture, life experience, and memorable moments that leave a lasting imprint. Each week we sit with one story and ask how God is at work in our own lives, trusting that we are enriched by what we might otherwise miss if we walk too swiftly.
Taylor’s book fits that spirit perfectly. Each chapter reframes an everyday practice- walking, working, getting lost, waking up, saying no- as a spiritual discipline, giving us something concrete to try and reflect on together each week.
We meet via Zoom in a small-group format, for about an hour, unhurried and attentive. No prior experience is needed, just a willingness to notice, reflect, and share as much as feels right. Whatever season you’re in, you’re welcome here.
If this speaks to something in you, email Kris for the reading schedule and Zoom link.
Join us! There may be an altar in your ordinary week you haven’t noticed yet.