This week, as this episode is released, I am in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, serving with the Appalachian Service Project. Alongside youth and adults from Dulin United Methodist Church, I’ll spend the week helping make homes warmer, safer, and drier. It is a week of service, but it is also a week of practice. This … Continue reading Ripening Intention: Showing Up as Yourself
Tag: Contemplative Practices
Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally
This week I head off to Annual Conference. For those unfamiliar with United Methodist life, Annual Conference is a yearly gathering of clergy and lay members from across a region. We worship together, study scripture together, conduct the business of the church, approve budgets, celebrate ministry, commission new leaders, and make decisions about our shared … Continue reading Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally
Reflections on the Seventh Day of Christmas: Embracing Change and Deepening Faith
As the seventh day of Christmas coincided with the last day of 2023, it became a profound moment for reflection for me. This unique overlap marked not just the end of a year but also a time to introspect deeply. I chose this day to ponder the lessons learned, the gifts received, and the grief … Continue reading Reflections on the Seventh Day of Christmas: Embracing Change and Deepening Faith



