The most nourishing things in our lives are almost always the most organic—the moments that rise up unmanufactured, unoptimized, uncurated. They meet us where our souls are actually hungry.
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Tag: Wisdom
The Imperishable Seed Within
There is a truth so tender and so bold that Peter can only name it with the language of new birth: You have been born anew… from imperishable seed.
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When we read Paul’s words in Philippians 1:9–11, it’s easy to hear them as a personal prayer—something spoken over my heart, my growth, my discernment. But Paul wasn’t writing to an individual. He was praying over an entire community, a people learning to follow Christ together.
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Lately I’ve found myself lingering over the how necessary it is to look to Jesus to show me how to live. I’ve always been fascinated by the three moments in the Gospels when Jesus speaks in Aramaic—the everyday language of His people. Mark’s Gospel preserves these words with such care, almost as if he wants us to hear the tone, the breath, the intimacy of Jesus’ voice as He restores life and opens what has been closed.
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“Dilexit Nos” which I’ve been reflecting on doesn’t shy away from a difficult truth: “the heart is devious above all else.” It reminds me that our inner reality is often hidden behind “foliage”—a sobering thought, but also a call to action.
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Renewal Through Awe
Grace often arrives unexpectedly—through a conversation, a memory, a moment of clarity.
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Returning to Belovedness
Joy has a way of slipping out of our lives unnoticed, especially in heavy seasons. Yet across cities, people are creating “joy spaces”—murals, gardens, music—to remind one another that beauty still rises.
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Returning to Belovedness
There is a quiet freedom that comes when we stop trying to be flawless.
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Returning to Belovedness
In seasons of upheaval—natural disasters, personal losses, unexpected change—communities often rally around one another with compassion. These moments reveal something true about God’s heart: we are not meant to carry life alone.
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Returning to Belovedness
There are many voices in our lives—some encouraging, some harsh, some that echo old wounds.
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Smitten With Goodness 