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Life As It Is and Could Be

August 29, 2023 ~ James ~ 1 Comment

What TV shows did you watch as a kid? There were three notable shows that immediately come to mind from my childhood. The first was Mutual of Omaha’s Wild Kingdom, a show about nature and the realities of animals. I remember looking forward to the show weekly even when it was a repeat. Marlin Perkins … Continue reading Life As It Is and Could Be

Living My Mission

August 23, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

What motivates you? I suppose there are any number of ways to answer this question. As a younger person, I was motivated by fear: of failure, of being unloved and unappreciated, of not-fitting-in, of mediocrity, of dying unknown. It is amazing what an unrelenting motivator fear was; it never let up and created stress, anxiety, … Continue reading Living My Mission

Simple Reminders

August 13, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? I would open a shop that sells inexpensive reminders of how precious each of us is, just as we are. I think I would need to do a fair amount of market research because what reminds me of being precious may do … Continue reading Simple Reminders

Self-Affirmations

June 3, 2023June 3, 2023 ~ James ~ Leave a comment

I want to encourage the use of these four affirmations to begin every day and then throughout the day as a reminder. Post them on your mirrors, fridge, and anywhere else that you might need a reminder. I am Precious I am Loved I am Unique I am A Gift These are true for you. … Continue reading Self-Affirmations

  • 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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