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Spiritual Companionship
A gentle stroll and quiet moment with a companion. This can be practiced any time in your day where a break from the indoors, the fullness of work or school—a loving check-in with a friend is welcomed.
Vines & Vineyards
God invites us where we are.
Recently I was sharing with a friend that life can feel like seasonal patterns, and in a similar way our spiritual journey does as well. Not only do we experience the outward patterns of seasons but also the places of our interior whereby our life with God can feel like fall, winter, spring or summer. And sometimes a mix of two.
At times in our lives we may experience what feels like fall —the season where…
Picking it up again
Some books just end up in your hands again. They are for gleaning one more season of fruit. Below are a few that lately have drawn my eyes, ears, fingers and heart towards reaching in and picking up again.
Wondering what will they taste like or rather speak this time?
Simply Deep: beauty saves lives
Simply Deep. This is a new short reflective piece for Arise Blog with something simple yet full of possible complexities. Somewhat like that of ordinary. In God’s eyes, ordinary is attention to reality, what often feels mundane, and most likely present to…