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You Are Not a Problem to Be Solved

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May 13, 2026May 12, 2026 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

There are moments in life when we begin to treat ourselves less like living beings and more like projects under constant revision. Maybe it begins innocently enough. We want to improve our health. We want to become more attentive, more productive, more emotionally grounded. We want to grow. Transformation is a natural part of being … Continue reading You Are Not a Problem to Be Solved

It’s Easier to Believe the Bad Stuff

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May 6, 2026May 6, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

There’s a line in Pretty Woman that has stayed with me for years. Julia Roberts’ character says quietly, almost painfully honestly: “It’s easier to believe the bad stuff.” I suspect most of us know exactly what she means. A hundred kind words can drift past us like wind through an open window, but one criticism can settle … Continue reading It’s Easier to Believe the Bad Stuff

Creed for the Hard Work of Love

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May 4, 2026May 2, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

I confessthat I do not easily love my enemies.That I am quick to anger,quick to defend,quick to wound with words. I confessthat I have made others into enemieswho are, in truth,simply human beingswho see the world differently than I do. And yet— I believethat the way of Jesus calls me beyond instinct,beyond retaliation,beyond the easy … Continue reading Creed for the Hard Work of Love

An Earthling’s Creed

May 2, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

We believethat the earth is not ours to control,but a gift to cherish,a living expression of the One who created all things. We believethat we are not rulers over creation,but participants within it—formed from the dust of the earthand breathed into life by Spirit. We believethat every creature, every field, every bird in the skyreveals … Continue reading An Earthling’s Creed

Remembering Love That Lives On

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April 23, 2026April 22, 2026 ~ James ~ 2 Comments

April 23 Today is a sacred day for me. One year ago today, on April 23, my father, William Heath Henry, died. I did not begin that day knowing it would end in farewell. But early that morning, I received the call that he had been rushed to the hospital. What followed were conversations with … Continue reading Remembering Love That Lives On

Inviting Grief, Intentionally

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April 22, 2026April 20, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

There are certain days that carry more weight than others. You don’t always notice them at first. Sometimes they arrive quietly. Other times, they announce themselves before they even get here. Anniversaries. Birthdays. Holidays. The day you got the call. The day everything changed. If you’ve lost someone you love, you know these days. They … Continue reading Inviting Grief, Intentionally

The Unseen Companion

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April 20, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

We believethat there has never been a momentwhen God was not with us—not in our joy,not in our sorrow,not even in the times we lost hope. We believethat hope is not wishing for what might be,but trusting in the faithfulnessthat has carried us this farand will carry us still. We believethat when our plans unraveland … Continue reading The Unseen Companion

Held In a Living Field

April 18, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

We believethat we are held within a living relational Field,seen and unseen,known and unfolding,in which all things belong. We believethat we are not separate from this Field,but arise within it—unique in our expression,and inseparably connected to all that is. We believethat what we call “the future”is not a distant place drawing us onward,but the unfolding … Continue reading Held In a Living Field

Recognize. Release. Return

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April 15, 2026April 14, 2026 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

Sometimes the most meaningful thing we can do is pause. Today, I found myself stepping away from a busy day, sitting quietly with a cup of coffee, and realizing that instead of rushing toward a topic, what was needed was a moment of presence—a simple check-in. Together, we explore what’s happening in the body: where … Continue reading Recognize. Release. Return

Transforming Pain into Wholeness: The Power of Love

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April 13, 2026April 8, 2026 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

We believe that grief is not weakness but a sacred passage of being human. We believe that what is hidden and festering within us is not healed by avoidance, but by being named and brought into the light. We believe that we are not meant to walk through pain alone, for we belong to one … Continue reading Transforming Pain into Wholeness: The Power of Love

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Inhabiting the Body - Infinitely Precious

What if your body isn't just carrying you through your days, but actually speaking to you — and you've just been too busy to listen?In this episode, James continues the Inhabiting Series (following last week's reflection on inhabiting your life as a gift) by turning attention to the most immediate way we experience the world: our bodies. Recording at the end of a long day, James models the practice in real time — naming the tiredness in his shoulders, the strain in his eyes, the small signals most of us learn to override.This is an invitation to stop treating the body as background noise. Tightness in the fists or forehead during conflict, heaviness on a humid day, the ache of legs that have walked farther than they wanted to — James suggests these aren't interruptions to spiritual life, but part of it. He explores the tension between pushing through and listening, and offers simple, doable practices: feeling your feet before you get out of bed, noticing the water on your hands while washing them, wiggling your toes at your desk.For anyone drawn to contemplative spirituality, this episode reframes embodiment itself as a sacred practice — one more way we sense the divine moving through ordinary, physical life.In This EpisodeWhy James began the Inhabiting Series and how it builds on the Ripening SeriesThe difference between being in your body and truly inhabiting itRecognizing physical signals of stress, fatigue, and emotion (shoulders, fists, forehead, gut)The cultural pressure to "push through" — and when listening matters moreSimple daily practices: feeling your feet, noticing water, wiggling your toesWhy embodiment is a doorway to spiritual presence, not separate from it
  1. Inhabiting the Body 14:22
  2. Inhabiting the Gift You Already Are 12:18
  3. Ripening Playfulness: Awake to Delight 12:29
  4. Ripening Presence: This Moment Right Now 13:47
  5. Ripening Awareness: The Space Before We React 12:18
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