Hello travelers! I hope this weekend was extended for many of you and an opportunity to rest your bodies and minds after an intense spring. To mark the Memorial weekend, I’m structuring this email a bit differently. Instead of including a contemplative practice and a creative idea, I’m including two articles I read over the…
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Greetings! As we’ve slid past the mid-point of May, it’s hard to believe that in a few weeks we’ll be close to three months on this journey. Lots of feelings over here about that, and I would venture to guess that I’m not alone. All the more reason to dig into another contemplative practice this…
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Dear friends- Another week is drawing to a close and it’s hard to tell what/if/how we know more. Things are shifting it seems, but some days it feels hard to imagine just where and when this ship is going to land. We shared around this topic on our Tuesday call, trying to engage in some…
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Life is such a precious thing. Even though I hear and experience the grief in our midst, and sense the overwhelming fatigue that’s set in after so many weeks of anxiety, I am amazed and inspired every day as I watch people show up. For their families, partners, neighbors, churches, jobs. For friends and children…
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I hope Mother’s Day was a peaceful day for each of you and you found ways to connect with those you love, taking time to remember those who share or shared their mothering energy with us in ways that grow, challenge and change us through their generosity. It’s rich to lean into the power of…
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Hello brave and weary travelers- It’s been a busy weekend here, and I feel like all the conversation about re-opening is giving folks even more to think about, so I’m going to try to keep this concise. Here are two practices to consider this week as we work to stay centered, present and creative during…
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Dear Adventurers- Another weekend passes, with the sun finally showing herself this afternoon. It was glorious! And then it was ninety-degrees. Summer’s coming, and with it new seasons in this unfolding mystery. I hope you found hours to rest this weekend, to lay down the mantle of things that occupy, challenge, or confound you during…
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Oh Holy Weekend! I know this was an Easter many of us will never forget. The beauty of the Easter Sunday, at least in Central Austin, was so incredible and refreshing after the rain of the past few days. Here are a few thoughts and ideas for practices to ease you into the new week. …
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As people of faith responding to the COVID crisis, we know we are called to serve our community during this unprecedented time. Social distancing changes many of our traditional ways of engaging in community life, but we are trying to spotlight opportunities to serve, donate, or otherwise get involved as congregations bring them to our…
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Hello friends! Hopefully the rainy weekend provided space to catch up on life and rest. Here are a few ideas picked up from people and stories over the past week, some of which I’ve morphed for our context, and want to share. For Christians, we are entering Holy Week which can me an intense time…
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