May 11, 2018 | blog, Spiritual direction
Hey! I’m Chad Higgins. And, as you may have picked up from the last name, I go with Rhesa, the founder of eleven28 Ministries. I was there in the beginning (cue eerie music), not only when the idea for this ministry was born, but when the seeds were planted in...
May 10, 2018 | blog, My Contemplative Heart, Parenting, Prayer, Spiritual direction
For all who find Mother’s Day to be a painful moment, me too. Empty. Lacking. Vacant. Forlorn. Empty. Tears streamed from my eyes even as the anesthesia wore off; the nurse said that I cried through the whole procedure, even as I slept. My hands caressed...
May 8, 2018 | blog, Spiritual direction
I’ve been called a lot of things in life – my favorite name is Daddy – but since only my two daughters get to call me that, most people call me Sean. My standard biography is a standard example of boilerplate boredom: Sean Palmer is the Teaching Pastor at Ecclesia...
May 4, 2018 | blog, Spiritual direction, Women in Ministry
It was a warm summer day in Houston where I sat at my sister’s house. We were attending my nephew’s birthday party and everyone in my family was outside playing and having a good time except me. I was sitting inside on the couch in my sister’s bedroom nursing my...
Apr 18, 2018 | gratitude, Spiritual direction
Wondering what eleven:28 has been up to in the first quarter of the year? Here are just a couple of hints! From January 1-March 31, 2018, eleven:28 delivered 890 hours of spiritual direction. These hours were given to directees in 8 states and 3 countries. Included in...
Apr 11, 2018 | Bookshelf, Reading as a Spiritual Practice, Spiritual direction
Anatomy of the Soul by Dr. Curt Thompson Summary: A neuroscientific explanation of spiritual transformation from the perspective of a psychiatrist and believer. This book includes specific practices for individuals and groups who desire spiritual maturing....
