It’s All Beyond Me
Last week I was in front of a fan, sipping boba and planning for the next Zoom class I’d teach. Today I’m huddled under a blanket next to a space heater, sipping a cup of not-hot-enough coffee. I didn’t see this coming. I didn’t foresee my COVID-19 story involving a hurried departure, a crisis goodbye. […]
Preparing Your Heart to Retreat
I long for the rest and refreshment that comes from quiet during a retreat, the cool water of time away filling in the dusty dry gaps in my thirsty soul. I look forward to extended time to read with no interruptions, sleeping in, lingering over the perfect cup of coffee, walking in the beauty of […]
This Week’s Theme: Beyond Myself
Paul had it all, didn’t he? Education, zeal, position. But he said that he put all that behind him, forgotten because of the all-consuming joy of pursuing Christ. As many of us make space in our week for the Velvet Ashes retreat, the focus might feel like it shifts to us. We have time to […]