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During my time in the Episcopal Service Corps, I had a spiritual director who used to say, “We are beings first and foremost, above all else.” Her nuggets of wisdom always came during our Thursday night formation, which typically involve...

I had planned to go to the Divine Office, but I really needed to get my brakes fixed, so I thought I’d take my car in for service instead. They said, “No problem, we can do the work in one day. Would you like to wait?” So, I said, “Yes, w...

Compartmentalization is a go-to coping strategy for me, one that I’m working to replace with healthier habits. In my moments of weakness, compartmentalizing can be as unhealthy as temporary fixes like over-eating or over-exercising. It only ...

What is it like to combine prayer and work at The Divine Office? “Take Your SOUL to Work Day” is your chance find out! Join us at our coworking space in Santa Monica as we mindfully shape the workday through prayers of intention, meditatio...

I work in a restaurant kitchen. The shifts are hard and heavy but I love it. Best of all, I never have to take any of my work home, unless it's delicious leftovers. Before I cooked for a living, I wrote—for newspapers and radio and animated...

One morning during Opening Prayer, I set the intention of finding some order for my life. In the chaos of the start of the school year, I was struggling with a full plate as an involved parent and community volunteer. As our first work session...

I can’t work at home. A year ago, I had that problem pretty much solved. I’d walk two blocks to an IHOP, and for the price of breakfast, I’d have a space where I could work for multiple hours. The folks at IHOP didn’t care how long I stay...

The Divine Office coworking startup is now open Tuesdays and Thursdays. We are up and running thanks to the enthusiastic support and generous seed funding from The Episcopal Church, the Diocese of Los Angeles, and the parish of St. Augustine by-...