Peace
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The Power of Looking Ignorant
Real strength isn’t about being the loudest or winning arguments, but about staying composed and standing your ground in the face of hostility. True power lies in managing your own actions, not controlling others. Continue reading
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A Fleet of Faith
Together, we are on the Buddhist raft, Tristan’s skiff, Moses’ river basket, and Charon’s ferry across the river Styx.We are with Jesus in the boat on the lake from which he taught.And we are on the Wellerman’s Barque.We are going somewhere, even though it feels like we have run aground.Just remember that so long as… Continue reading
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Folding a Fitted Sheet
It Takes a High Form of Mindful Presence There are people who claim they can fold a fitted sheet into a perfect square. I don’t trust them. The rest of us stand there holding a sack of elastic and defiance, trying to remember which corner goes where, wondering how something so ordinary can so reliably… Continue reading
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The Medicine of Hardship
Explore reflections on grace, resilience, and enduring wisdom inspired by the creosote bush. Learn how to bloom in dormancy, stay rooted through hardship, and dwell in the house of God as understood through generations of lived experience. Continue reading
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StarWood
If you cut a twig of the Cottonwood, you will be surprised and delighted to see a perfect 5 point star awaiting your discovery. Continue reading
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The Power of Silence in Provocation
When someone tries to pull you into their storm, how you respond in that moment reveals the true measure of your strength. Hidden within every provocation lies an opportunity to pause, take a breath, and weigh the moment. Someone, perhaps a stranger, a friend, or family member, has cast their words upon you like stones,… Continue reading