by Sarah Bond | Apr 7, 2017 | Cultivate
To be honest, I’ve experienced a series of emotional and spiritual derailments during this Lent season. Plans I’ve made for spiritual disciplines have frequently been broken and recreated since Lent began in early March. Those derailing moments and altered plans have...
by Jan Kern | Mar 31, 2017 | Courage, Cultivate
It takes courage to reflect deeply and intimately on Christ’s journey toward and through the cross. But when we do, even if in small measure, we begin to glimpse his invitations and hope for us in the dark middle of our own unfolding stories and dreams. For this...
by Jan Kern | Mar 27, 2017 | Courage, Cultivate
Recently I saw a travel mug that said, “Don’t give up your daydreams,” a word play on that other expression for the dream that isn’t quite delivering a paycheck. The mug made me smile. I liked its focus. But here we are in that season many observe called Lent,...
by Sarah Bond | Feb 24, 2017 | Cultivate, Deepen
Lent wasn’t something I knew as a child. But Easter was. And Easter has been a sacred, community experience from as early as I can remember. Looking back, I see my journey with Easter celebrations has been solidly anchored in lessons of serving, justice, and...