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I am a seeker, a contemplative, a husband, a father, a son, and a friend. I have found that everyone and everything is infinitely precious and unconditionally loved for the gift they already are.

Soundtracks of Life

September 23, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

What's your all-time favorite album? The ethereal threads of music run through my life like the crimson, azure, and amber filaments of a tapestry. There are just too many choices for me to identify a single, all-time favorite album. On any given day if I am asked for a “favorite album.,” I will draw from … Continue reading Soundtracks of Life

Information Overload!

September 22, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

Which topics would you like to be more informed about? I have been “jack-of-all-trades, master-of-none” kind of person most of my life. Acquiring new and varying information gave me a sense of pride. If this question had been asked of me ten years ago, my answer would have been, “Why limit me to a few … Continue reading Information Overload!

Music Always and Everywhere

September 21, 2023 ~ James ~ 2 Comments

What would your life be like without music? Music is a vibrational energy of everyday life. Science tells us that everything vibrates down to the atomic level. In subtle ways, without music of vibrational energy, nothing and no one would be anything at all. I am deeply moved by music, including the synchronous and asynchronous … Continue reading Music Always and Everywhere

5 F’s of Holiday Celebration!

September 20, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

Daily writing promptHow do you celebrate holidays?View all responses The word holiday originated from combining two words: holy and day. I draw on that image of sacred space when I think about ways to celebrate a holiday. Sometimes we celebrate in low-key ways; other times, we go all out. I begin my five-factored list with … Continue reading 5 F’s of Holiday Celebration!

A View from My Walk

September 19, 2023 ~ James ~ 3 Comments

When I wrote about walking, it was suggested we share some pictures. Here are some from today.

Ask More Questions

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

Share a lesson you wish you had learned earlier in life. “There is no such thing as a ‘stupid question.’” I have heard that phrase many times in my life. Some folks who say it probably mean it. However, if asking a question somehow makes one feel stupid- as in, “How could you not know … Continue reading Ask More Questions

Shared Food is the Best!

September 17, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

What are your favorite types of foods? “Shared” Food. I am not sure “shared food” is really a type of food; however, sharing food with others changes the experience of the food- it is a type of food for me. I am nourished by the connection food can bring. While I eat alone (often at … Continue reading Shared Food is the Best!

The Joy of Walking

September 16, 2023 ~ James ~ 2 Comments

How often do you walk or run? I enjoy walking. On my best days, I walk twice: I walk in the afternoon for exercise and then in the evening for pleasure with my wife. Both walks enrich my life. In recent days, the evening walk has been regular; the afternoon walk has been more sporadic. … Continue reading The Joy of Walking

What Is A Leader?

September 15, 2023September 15, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

Do you see yourself as a leader? This prompt is deeply personal for me. It asks me to ponder who I am and how I see myself. Maybe this prompt does the same for you. I see life is a gift; I write and speak from an expanding awareness of life-as-gift. People assume “leader” has … Continue reading What Is A Leader?

Let Your Yes Be Yes

September 14, 2023September 14, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

What's your favorite word? My practice for these daily prompts is to sit with them a bit to see what rises in me. I pause. Then I begin to write whatever arises. Today, I was surprised- as I often am- when the blogging prompt brought forth this word: Yes. I must add this disclaimer: “Yes” … Continue reading Let Your Yes Be Yes

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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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