I’ve been thinking a lot lately about presence—what it really means to be present, and what it might mean when we find that we’re not. Over the past several weeks, life has been full. The end of the year, the beginning of a new one, gatherings, worship, conversations, responsibilities—good things, meaningful things. And yet, in … Continue reading When the Mind Wanders
Each of us sees the world through a particular lens—a perspective shaped by our life experiences, upbringing, education, relationships, and even the voices we’ve trusted along the way. As much as we might try to be objective, we all view the world subjectively. Our perspective is, quite literally, a “view from a point.” Imagine standing … Continue reading A View from a Point
Letting Go & Taking Up As we step into the season of Lent, we enter a sacred period of reflection and renewal. Traditionally, Lent is a forty-day journey leading up to Easter, mirroring Jesus’ time in the wilderness—a time of fasting, prayer, and discernment. For centuries, Christians have observed this season by engaging in practices … Continue reading Lent as a Path to Transformation:
The journey of introspection and understanding oneself is an ever-evolving process. Just as Descartes proclaimed the importance of thinking in defining our existence, it's equally essential to recognize the limitations of this perspective. Our thoughts are mere fragments of our entire being, and to box ourselves solely within the parameters of our cognition is to … Continue reading We Are More Than Our Thoughts
Infinitely Precious 