Our Capacity and His
As I laid on the wooden ‘cot’ and looked at the wall that was covered in spit, all I could hear was the technician say “disfunction … disfunction …...
Tag: Body
Embodied
“Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit. Who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;...
Location ≠ Identity
"We need to operate, it's urgent. You'll be taken to theatre today." At 29, I was young, enthusiastic and about to start my third year in...
This Month’s Theme: Body
Do you not know that you are a temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? 1 Corinthians 3:16 We live and...
When the Body Speaks {The Grove: Body}
In therapy a few months ago, while I was re-telling a traumatic story, my therapist asked me if I had feeling in my feet. Taking a deep breath, I...
How the Rapids Showed Me Beauty
Life can be like a journey down a winding river. Rivers can be calm and smooth, but usually along the way rapids appear. Life is like that. Sometimes the...
What is Your Body Saying to You?
Taking care of your body did not make the list of topics that I remember in pre-field preparations. The charge to “eat what is set before you” had made...
Body Care, Soul Care: Ideas from the Instagram Team
It can be challenging to nourish our bodies while serving cross-culturally. There might be new foods that require an adjustment, new ways of shopping for groceries, and resources that...
The Grove Word Prompt: Body
This body of yours has carried you across continents and oceans, enduring the most extreme conditions and the strangest foods. Maybe you are proud of all your body has...
