Welcome to the Belly of the Whale! 

Just as Jonah encountered God in the belly of the whale, we also long to encounter God amidst our often stormy and busy lives. 

Our mission is to help you find your belly of the whale, a safe space to connect with God through spiritual direction, retreat leadership and creative ways to pray.

Take a look at what we offer and let us know how we might share this journey of spiritual discovery together with you.   

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In this fine country of ours we all share tne same Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and the right to lawful assembly. Regardless of where you land on the political sliding scale of opinion, your voice matters. If you choose to expres
In this fine country of ours we all share tne same Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and the right to lawful assembly. Regardless of where you land on the political sliding scale of opinion, your voice matters. If you choose to express your right to assemble as part of one of the growing protests happening across our country, these guidelines seem like excellent reminders of how to speak peacefully and act non-violently. Do not take the bait to violence or hate-filled speech, my dear friends. Be the very best version of your loving selves as you speak out and gather ‘rounds to raise your voices. Prayers for grace and peace abound…
I was so stunned by this quote feom the WH Press Secretary (and the stunningly clear double standard) that I made sure to fact check it before reposting this pic… Here’s the source link directly from the White House… https://ww
I was so stunned by this quote feom the WH Press Secretary (and the stunningly clear double standard) that I made sure to fact check it before reposting this pic… Here’s the source link directly from the White House… https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefings-statements/2025/06/statement-from-the-white-house-d320/
A beautiful Easter sunrise over Lake Erie this morning. Light overcomes darkness and love overcomes fear. Alleluia!! And amen!!
A beautiful Easter sunrise over Lake Erie this morning. Light overcomes darkness and love overcomes fear. Alleluia!! And amen!!
Love & Empathy are Superpowers... Use them! - Jesus* *Paraphrase of Mark 12:31 (“Love your neighbor as yourself.”) & Matthew 25:40 (“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.”)
Love & Empathy are Superpowers... Use them! - Jesus* *Paraphrase of Mark 12:31 (“Love your neighbor as yourself.”) & Matthew 25:40 (“Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.”)
Spring blessings to all! A friend recently sent a card with these wonderful words... “We have some daffodils planted alongside our garage that predate us in this house we’ve owned for many years. Every year they bloom in spring and ever
Spring blessings to all! A friend recently sent a card with these wonderful words... “We have some daffodils planted alongside our garage that predate us in this house we’ve owned for many years. Every year they bloom in spring and every winter I wonder if they will come back. They always do.” Those were - and still are - just the words of hope I needed to hear. Maybe you do, too... <3
May your Valentine&rsquo;s Day be full of extravagant love!! 💕💕💕
May your Valentine’s Day be full of extravagant love!! 💕💕💕
Join me for a minute of shared sacred silence… #sacredsilence #bellyofthewhaleministries #presence #bestillandknow
In this fine country of ours we all share tne same Constitution that guarantees freedom of speech and the right to lawful assembly. Regardless of where you land on the political sliding scale of opinion, your voice matters. If you choose to expres I was so stunned by this quote feom the WH Press Secretary (and the stunningly clear double standard) that I made sure to fact check it before reposting this pic&hellip; Here&rsquo;s the source link directly from the White House&hellip; https://ww A beautiful Easter sunrise over Lake Erie this morning. Light overcomes darkness and love overcomes fear. Alleluia!! And amen!! Love &amp; Empathy are Superpowers... Use them! - Jesus* *Paraphrase of Mark 12:31 (&ldquo;Love your neighbor as yourself.&rdquo;) &amp; Matthew 25:40 (&ldquo;Whatever you do to the least of these, you do to me.&rdquo;) Spring blessings to all! A friend recently sent a card with these wonderful words... &ldquo;We have some daffodils planted alongside our garage that predate us in this house we&rsquo;ve owned for many years. Every year they bloom in spring and ever May your Valentine&rsquo;s Day be full of extravagant love!! 💕💕💕
Join me for a minute of shared sacred silence&hellip; #sacredsilence #bellyofthewhaleministries #presence #bestillandknow