By Rachael Jones A relentless pace can sometimes become overwhelming. Last week, I found myself bogged down, crammed with too much busyness and hustle. My spirit was reeling from the constant bombardment of information, news, and the stress and … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher A few weeks ago, I spoke with a group of residents at our church about the beauty of unplugging and how the rhythm has lent itself to many spiritual disciplines in my daily life. At the end of the talk, the head of the … [Read more...]

Let us not speak negatively of August. It has its share of gifts, graces and charms. August was not named for a Roman god, as were some of the other months. The word “august” comes from the Latin “augustus,” which means “respected or impressive.” … [Read more...]

By Hannah Brencher A few years ago, Lane and a few friends of ours slipped away to a mountain cabin for a few days where sleep, trivia games, true crime documentaries, and cozy dinners in the North Georgia Mountains were the only things on the … [Read more...]

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...]