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Clearing a Field
God invites us where we are.
A song, a parable, a looking, and a disappointing moment. Does this sound like a normal day? We awake in the morning after a good night of sleep with a song. Then a few hours of moving about our day we hit a lesson (parable), right? At some point, we hopefully pause for lunch and look back over our morning to see how we're doing and then forward to see how much…
PODCASTS. explore and expand. & READINGS.
Do you often get behind on those podcasts you have saved?
A road trip became a good opportunity for getting back into the flow of listening to these beloved voices of grace, faith, and hope.
As we explore and expand through listening to those in the current streams of life with us, as well as the ancients. In our exploration may we discover a new…
Simply Deep: unplanned, plan
Recently, I took a solo road trip from New Mexico to SoCal. A few months earlier I began planning my days, times, and places to stop, visit, and explore. Yet of course, also leaving room …
While we know there are times when unplanned, plans can not be for leisure instead more of struggle and possibly tragic. Upon strolling the decks and discovery of the Queen Mary, you are invited to step…
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.