Jordan Stones Blog

There is another place in Scripture where a tent stake comes in handy.  It is in the form of a story. So, you can read it in Judges chapter 4 for the official impartation of this story...but I want to summarize it for you here.  If you are already familiar with the story, or if you are like me and just want to skip to the poi nt because that’s all I got time for. .. just jump down below for the tie in with tent stakes. This isn’t my usual writing style, but settle in, it’s story time: There was a time in the relationship between God and his people in which His beloved behaved outside the bounds of his protection.  Thus, they existed in a tension of oppression from an opposing nation and putting aside true worship for idol worship.  During this climate of disconnect, the Israelites were ruled by king Jabin of Canaan who ruled with a heavy tyrannizing hand. Sisera was the commander of Jabin’s army. Deborah is one of the many brave badass women that God chose...

There is a host of things to be said of posture.   Many stories in scripture have little nuggets that are easy to breeze by that have to do with people’s bodies and the position they are in.   Like, when Jesus fed the 5,000 with the couple of fish and bread loafs.   “…and Jesus told the people to sit down on the grass…” (Matt 14:19).   They were in a posture from which they could receive.   Child’s pose is a pose holding sacrament. Meaning. Mysticism even.   It’s a turning in. Withdrawing from the things around you that your senses tend to run after like little rabbit trails.   It helps quiet you, turn you inward toward the dark quiet place you can be still and know.   Try placing your container (body) in different places as you practice the Presence of God.   Focus on your breath when your mind wanders.   And practice posture that poises you for rest and receiving. Child’s Pose 1.     Kneel down on the floo...