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In the Shadow of the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection

April 18, 2025April 17, 2025 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

Good Friday invites us into a place we often try to avoid—a place of sorrow, silence, and endings not yet redeemed. We stand in the shadow of the cross, where suffering is not abstract or far away, but heartbreakingly real. It’s a day that doesn’t leap forward to resurrection, but instead honors what hurts. It … Continue reading In the Shadow of the Cross: A Good Friday Reflection

Desperately Seeking Control

December 10, 2023 ~ James ~ 3 Comments

This morning, I awoke to a stark realization: one of my most significant challenges is a desperate quest for control—control over my life and aspects of the larger world that, in my mind, I could manage better than those currently at the helm. Even when I whisper to myself, “I surrender,” there’s a paradox at … Continue reading Desperately Seeking Control

  • Ripening Intention: Showing Up as Yourself
  • Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally
  • A Creed for Those Who Are Sent
  • The Gifts You Never Saw Coming
  • A Trinitarian Creed
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Ripening Intention: Showing Up As Yourself - Infinitely Precious

What does it mean to truly show up — not as the person you used to be, not as the person you think you're supposed to be, but as yourself, right now, in this moment? In this episode of the Infinitely Precious Podcast, host James Henry explores the spiritual practice of ripening intention — the second in his series on ripening practices — as he prepares to join Dulin United Methodist Church on an Appalachia Service Project trip to Greenbrier County, West Virginia.James opens up about the challenge of entering new situations as your authentic self: the pull toward old patterns, the childhood-sized parts of us that can resurface in moments of nervousness or unfamiliarity, and how intentionality can anchor us in who we actually are rather than who we once were. Whether you're heading into a new team, a new season of life, or simply a new week, this episode invites you to consider what it looks like to orient yourself — before the moment arrives — toward presence, connection, and your truest self.In this episode, you'll explore:What "ripening intention" means and why it matters for everyday lifeHow our unconscious patterns and past selves can hijack our presenceThe difference between trying to prove something and simply showing upWhy belonging is not something we earn — it's something we already haveA practical, grounded approach to setting intention that doesn't become another performance metric
  1. Ripening Intention: Showing Up As Yourself 09:33
  2. Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally 10:41
  3. The Companion You Never Leave Behind 12:12
  4. The Gifts You Never Saw Coming 11:21
  5. Showing Up 13:26
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