Sacred pauses give us breathing space and a moment of connection with God. April Yamasaki encourages us to look for and cultivate those pauses in the midst of daily living, transforming our ideas about what “counts” as spiritual practice. Today I’m visiting with April, author of Sacred Pauses, at her website.
She has included me as part of her interview series, where I’m reflecting on the practice of making pottery as a sacred pause.
What’s it like to keep company with clay over time? And how is this similar to the way God keeps company with us? I hope you’ll click over and join our conversation. Come on, take a moment to breathe with us.
I love that you are a pastor and a potter! I am too! I started out throwing, but now work in handbuilding. I get exactly what you talked about in your interview, and my sacred pause is every Friday, in the studio. Cheers in Christ, Karla
It’s good to meet another potter-pastor and RevGal, Karla. I was at the studio when you commented, hence the delay in responding. I have tried just the teeniest bit of handbuilding and liked it better than I thought I would, but my true love is the wheel. Thanks for your comment!