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

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

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...

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

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,...

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

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

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...

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

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

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

We all encounter storms in the course of a lifetime. Our nation faces crisis and storms on multiple fronts today: the virus, the...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

As a classic introvert I never wanted to speak up front as a child or a teen. As a mom I am rather fascinated by my girls willingness to...

A project to build, a piece of furniture to refinish, a broken cabinet to fix...what tools do I need to accomplish the task? The tasks...

Life is good and beautiful—it is also complex and hard. God's grace and love is present daily, and I am deeply grateful. I experience my...