In covenantal community, we have an opportunity to practice ways of being that can be transformative to the world around us. How might we balance our need for individuality and … Continue reading Being a Differentiated Self
Share this post:When our habitual defensive routines fall short of our values, what specific spiritual practices can ground us in integrity and fuel our commitment to a vision of wholeness? Whether you’re … Continue reading Practices for a More Centered Life
Share this post:In a world of such great suffering and need, and with so many different places where oppression and fear seem to be driving the bus, how do we discern our … Continue reading Taking Responsibility for How We Show Up
Share this post:When we give our word to shalom, we may not know what it will take for us to follow through on that promise. As individuals and as communities, we might … Continue reading Honoring Our Word
Share this post:Faith development happens wherever we gather—in stories, songs, and the care we offer one another. This Sunday, we renew our commitment to one another and the adults and children in … Continue reading Nourishing Faith Together
Share this post:Human beings naturally experience anxiety. Some of our automatic reactions are habitual ways of alleviating that anxiety. What if our spiritual practices are a means of noticing our predictable defensive … Continue reading Understanding & Managing Anxiety
Share this post:We’ve spent the summer exploring the call to bridge the gap between current reality and a vision of shalom. Our protective promises (as individuals and as community) tend to keep … Continue reading To What Do We Give Our Word? (Water Ceremony)
Share this post:Authenticity is a vital ingredient for a fully alive life. And a lack of authenticity is what holds many of us back from being the people we hope to be. … Continue reading Authenticity
Share this post:Whenever we fall short of what we’re aiming for, we have a tendency to experience some degree of shame. While it probably doesn’t feel like it, our shame is trying … Continue reading Overcoming Shame
Share this post:As we’ve explored what it means to bridge the gap between current reality and a vision of shalom, we’ve spent some time considering what has created our current reality. Some … Continue reading What’s True About Us
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