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Trust the Shepherd

There are challenging seasons in life. We know it, and we live it. So what does intentional rest and soul stewardship look and feel like...

Steadfast in the Dark

"Seeking self-awareness when obstacles and opposition emerge." We have navigated such a difficult stretch these last two years. It has...

Prayer Tools

There are moments when we notice our deep longing for God. It may be that moment in a crisis when our need shouts at us. Perhaps it is in...

Conflict

Conflict, discord, clash, dispute, disagreement... aargh! So uncomfortable, awkward... and even painful. Whether the tension exists...

A Disruptive Invitation

Two Retreats - A Disruptive Invitation Virtual Mini-Retreats in March March 27, Saturday morning 9-10:45am - $10 March 29, Monday evening...

Paying Attention to Your Dashboard

I looked at my gas gauge as I pulled into our driveway for the third time that day, and I realized I was down to a quarter tank of gas. I...

Paying Attention

Listening, true listening, places us in a receptive posture. Listening requires humility as I turn my attention from myself to another....

An Undivided Heart

What do you think of when you consider the phrase "an undivided heart?" We live in a world where we see and experience great beauty,...

Praying the Masquerade

Check out the Events page for this winter retreat coming in two weeks. Praying the Masquerade February 20, Saturday 9-10:45am Zoom...

Immense Faith

Our family sought to discern God's leading regarding a specific decision recently, and I found myself pondering faith. As I talked with...

Encounter Retreats

The New Year is an opportunity to look back and look forward. With the slower pace of winter, and especially in this ongoing season of...

Holding on to Hope

This weekend we celebrated Thanksgiving. We intentionally paused to name our gratitude. This year many of us will offer our thankfulness...

Nourishing?

This is a season unlike any other—we know it and we feel it. Our rhythms have been disrupted: rhythms for worship, connection,...

Feeling Stuck?

A few days ago Stormi, our kitten, was romping around our room: exploring under the bed, messing with a pile of clean laundry, climbing...

Storms Come

We all encounter storms in the course of a lifetime. Here is an excerpt from Encounter, a creative writing rooted in a story found in...

Encounter

Encounter is an invitation to engage God with an open heart. God pursues our hearts, and we respond: it is a sacred encounter. We open to...

Good Enough?

This summer I am working on a devotional book with art and Scriptures (see below). This is a project that stirs joy and energy—it is good...

Praying the Masquerade

Recently the question was asked of someone close to me "Do you feel you have to wear a mask?" The question had nothing to do with the...

Fierce Trust

The master craftsman prepares the clay. Pounded and pressed. Kneaded and pounded. The lump of unformed clay is placed on the wheel and...

Treasures in the Darkness

Today we continue to move through a global crisis of pandemic that remains local as well. Hard questions have surfaced regarding...