Tag: spiritual awareness

Ripening View: Learning to See Relationally

Tree with roots reaching into Earth's molten core under night sky with moon and stars
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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

Show Up: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary

Minimalist living room with beige sofa, round wooden coffee table, armchair, and decorative vases, lit by skylight
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There are moments in life that feel extraordinary—full, vibrant, alive. For many of us in the Christian tradition, Easter is one of those moments. The days leading up to it are filled with meaning: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, the quiet in-between, and then the celebration of resurrection. There is energy, community, depth, and beauty. These … Continue reading Show Up: Finding the Sacred in the Ordinary