Comments on: “Thin Places,” Where the Boundaries between the Spiritual and Physical Worlds are Almost Transparent https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Wed, 13 Apr 2016 10:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63167 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:24:59 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63167 In reply to Bev.

Thank you, Bev. I would love to visit Walsingham sometime!

]]> By: Bev https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63166 Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:17:23 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63166 a lovely post, I’ve never heard the term ‘thin places’ before – but I’ve definitely experienced them.
The first one that comes to mind for me is The Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, in Norfolk, known as England’s Nazareth. It’s a beautiful place, so many pilgrims say that they feel they’ve ‘come home’ when they visit. From the minute you arrive the rest of the world seems a million miles away and your heart gets a glimpse of Heaven – it’s a thin place and a blessed place.
I love your description of how maybe we sanctify these places with our yearning and the lingering of encounters, you’ve put in to words beautifully that powerful sense of community prayer and shared beliefs, heartaches and joys that these places hold.
Thank you.

]]> By: Brian Frick https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63163 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 14:09:53 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63163 In reply to Anita Mathias.

John Philip Newell, a Christian Spiritual leader, goes to Ghost Ranch several times a year from Scotland to lead experiences! You should catch a ride with him sometime. I know you would love it.

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63162 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 09:21:43 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63162 In reply to Brian Frick.

Ghost Ranch sounds amazing. Sadly, I love in England, or I would love to visit Ghost Ranch and Zephyr Point!

]]> By: Good book topics https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63161 Wed, 22 Apr 2015 07:01:55 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63161 Thanks for sharing such a nice information. These types of places inspires people very much.

]]> By: Brian Frick https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63160 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 19:28:31 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63160 Wow. Talk of thin spaces is always inspiring.
I found my thin place at camp. I was blessed to work at 3 different camps over 10 years. By a beautiful lake in NJ, deep in the redwood trees in CA and most recently in a beautiful forest/meadow in MO. I now am blessed to work with all 130 Presbyterian Church camps across the country!
I visit thin places all the time. Ghost Ranch in the desert of New Mexico, Zephyr Point on the shore of Lake Tahoe, Albemarle on the sound in North Carolina. The list goes on. We are truly blessed to have these spaces to share, not just with kids but with adults too.
If you want to experience them, we do some wonderful spirituality retreats at Ghost Ranch. Worth looking into if you value “thin.”
I post on twitter at @pcusacamps and facebook at Presbyterian Camp and Conference Ministries. Would love to share more!

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63159 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:51:34 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63159 In reply to Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet.

Yes! I’ve read that just the sight of the sea reduces stress. It certainly is so for me!

]]> By: Lauren Gaskill | Making Life Sweet https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63158 Tue, 21 Apr 2015 18:48:44 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63158 Beautiful post, Anita! The ocean is also a “thin” place for me. It is where I feel closest to God. I don’t know if it’s because I was a swimmer growing up, but there is something about the sound and sight of water that draws me into the Lord!

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63147 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 20:40:28 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63147 In reply to Kathryn Ross.

Home is a sanctuary indeed! 🙂

]]> By: Easter 2 Wednesday Festival | RevGalBlogPals https://anitamathias.com/2015/04/02/thin-places-where-the-boundaries-between-the-spiritual-and-physical-world-are-almost-transparent/#comment-63146 Wed, 08 Apr 2015 12:30:58 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/?p=64263#comment-63146 […] Dreaming Beneath the Spires, Anita writes about “Thin Places.” Perhaps that’s why it’s so quiet this week – pastors are heading for thin […]

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