They tell the story of a biosphere created in Arizona in 1991, used to study the earth and its living systems. It was a giant dome containing trees, plants, and water features. After this large biodome had been in use for a while, scientists … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher If I close my eyes, I can still plant myself at the beginning of the 2020 pandemic. The world was shutting down all around us. No one had any idea what was happening. We were trying to figure out how to wash boxes of cereal we … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher It can be so easy to go through the motions of prayer or to get stuck in the weeds of how to pray. We’re at the halfway mark of 2024, and I wanted to share something with you that has made all the difference in my life this … [Read more...]

Take a moment to observe your surroundings. Spring is undeniably here, with leaves and blossoms emerging to adorn each bare branch. Before long, the green canopy will be thick and abundant, erasing the memory of the stark views of the past 25+ … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher Recently, I attended a conference at my church and showed up a few days early to pray with other leaders. We prayed over seats and spaces and asked God to be big and vibrant. At one point in the evening, we shared what we'd … [Read more...]

"When each earthly prop gives under, and life seems a restless sea, are you then a God-kept wonder, satisfied and calm and free?" Streams in the Desert Last week we were without power for more than 24 hours. A tree limb took down the power line. … [Read more...]