Have you noticed how hard things tend to happen in clusters, some say in threes? The dishwasher breaks, the garage door won’t open, and of course, you get a flat tire. But those are just minor annoyances. Perhaps, you are in the midst of a challenging season of parenting when a dear friend finds out…
Have you heard of the small Norwegian island called Tromso? Jennifer Dukes Lee (Growing Slow) I come from a Scandinavian and Norweigan bloodline, my maiden name Tromsness. Troms, a county in Norway. “Ness” the name given for someone who lived on a highland, an elevated point in the water. So while the average reader might…
Have you ever wondered why in the heart of winter, we feel the need to make resolutions? In all my reading and reflection on living in rhythm with seasons, winter seems like a season that invites us into rest and preparation. So why do we expect ourselves to begin new things in a season of…
As we Reflect on the Christmas Story, we don’t have to look hard to find true love. God sent His only son to earth to live among us; what greater example of love can you find? During His time on earth, Jesus lived out love and showed us what it looked like to love others…
A regular rhythm of practicing gratitude invites us to live a joyful life, regardless of circumstances. Joy Marker Eucharisteo, a Greek word that I have been sitting with a lot lately, a word that means thanksgiving but also includes the derivative Chara, the Greek word for joy. In this season where joy can feel challenging…
These days the world feels far from peaceful and inner peace; that sense of calm in the face of stressors feels impossible to grasp. In Greek, the word for peace Eirenen means unity and accord, and in Hebrew, the word for peace is Shalom, which refers to the appearance of calm and tranquility. While we…
